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Winter Term WELLU Massages Available

Wellness Services is pleased to offer subsidized full-body therapeutic massage services for winter term.

Appointments are available for 50 minutes and cost $25 on campus and $27 at the YMCA.

Massages are available for all students and employees.

You must sign up to be eligible for the discounted price. E-mail Erin Buenzli to schedule an appointment. Limit one per term.

MLK Day events to include service, workshop, community events, teach-in series

Lawrence University’s celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will expand from a day of service and reflection on Jan. 16 to a multi-week observance that includes a series of speakers on issues of race and education.

Jan. 16 will remain a day of service, with no classes scheduled. The day will include a kick-off breakfast, various volunteer opportunities for students, an anti-racism workshop hosted by the Office of DEI, and the 32nd annual Fox Cities Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, to be held virtually.

In addition, Justice, Peace, & Righteousness, an MLK Teach-In Series, is being launched, featuring weekly presentations on campus. The series debuts on Jan. 10.

 The MLK Day celebration on Jan. 16 includes:

  • Transformational Leaders of Color Breakfast: Students, faculty, and staff are invited to gather for food and fellowship at 9:30 a.m. in the Warch Campus Center Somerset Room to hear from local business owners of color. The panel will be moderated by Lawrence Professor Jesus Smith. This event is open to the public. Registration is required.
  • Volunteer programs and service opportunities: With collaborations between the Center for Community Engagement (CCE), the Committee on Volunteer Engagement (COVE), and Volunteer Fox Cities, numerous on- and off-campus service opportunities are available on MLK Day. Options to sign up for any of the activities are listed on the GivePulse page. https://www.givepulse.com/group/807376-mlk-day-2023
  • Anti-Racism and Allyship Workshop: Hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’s peer educator, this workshop is aimed at understanding our own implicit biases on race as well as those that we encounter in our everyday structure. When people begin to understand these biases, they can begin to address them as they encounter them. In this workshop, participants will talk about key terms such as anti-racism, implicit bias, and Derrick Bell’s Theory on Racism in America, as well as encourage discussion of personal experiences. Light refreshments will be provided. This workshop is reserved for current LU students. Registration is required.
  • The annual Fox Cities MLK Day celebration will feature Henry Sanders, CEO of Madison 365, as the keynote speaker. The event, to be held virtually from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 16, also will include musical performances and the announcement of the annual community educator awards. To register, go to: https://go.lawrence.edu/mlk32

Meanwhile, the Justice, Peace, & Righteousness Teach-In Series, presented by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, will run from Jan. 10 through Feb. 1. The presentations include:

  • Dr. Elliot Ratzman, Martin Luther King Jr., the Jews, and Questions of Antisemitism: 7 p.m. Jan. 10, Main Hall 201. The talk will illuminate King’s collaboration with American Jews, including his thoughts on Zionism and the Palestinians, antisemitism, and other Jewish issues. Ratzman is chair in Jewish Studies at Earlham College.
  • Dr. Sigma Colon, Black and Brown Solidarity: MLK to Wakanda Forever: 7 p.m. Jan. 18, Main Hall 201. The talk will explore cross-racial alliances from King’s Poor People’s Campaign for economic justice to more recent economic arguments about the “solidarity dividends” to be gained through coalition building. Colon is an assistant professor of environmental and ethnic studies at Lawrence.
  • John Holiday and Company, The John Holiday & MLK Experience: 7 p.m. Jan. 25, Warch Campus Center. Countertenor and voice professor John Holiday will present a recital of classical vocal works and songs performed by his studio as well as performances inspired by the words, life, and times of Dr. King.
  • Dr. Stephanie P. Jones, Where Do We Go from Here? Ending Curriculum Violence and Antiblackness in Schools: 7 p.m. Feb. 1, Warch Campus Cinema. This will be Lawrence’s second annual “Community Conversation.” The lecture will cover the historical context and definitions of racialized trauma and curriculum violence in the classroom, which aims to help students and educators rethink, recognize, and dismantle these acts in their classrooms, curriculum, and pedagogies. Jones is an assistant professor of education at Grinnell College and is the founder of Mapping Racial Trauma in Schools.

The teach-in series is open to the public.

See more on MLK Day events here.

Warch Campus Center Project Update

The freight elevator replacement has begun in the Warch Campus Center. On Tuesday, the 17th, there will be a 100 ton crane in front of Warch to lift and place the elevator penthouse. Please note that the freight elevators will not be operable on the 16th and 17th, but the passenger elevator will still be available. Please be aware and cautious of your surroundings while in the area. Should you have any question or concerns, please contact: katherine.lehman@lawrence.edu

EXPLORE sophoMORE! Calling all second years

Are you looking for connection, a place to reflect, or a space to breathe?⁠ 
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Consider joining the EXPLORE sophoMORE (ExSo) program for Winter and Spring Terms. This program is meant to help guide Sophomores through transitions and changes in the second year of college. You’ll form a tight-knit community of folks to walk alongside as you all gain insights in traversing the challenges and big questions that accompany a college experience as well as life after Lawrence. ⁠ 
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There will be 10 weekly gatherings on Mondays from 4:45-6:30pm throughout Winter and Spring Term. All gatherings will include free meals catered from various off-campus restaurants (your input welcomed)! ⁠ 
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Visit the EXPLORE sophoMORE webpage below to find out more about: ⁠ 
 

  • What’s included in the program?⁠ 
  • Who are the participants?⁠ 
  • What is the commitment level? ⁠ 
  • Meet the staff⁠ 
  • How to apply (deadline is January 18th at noon) ⁠ 

https://lawrenceu.sharepoint.com/sites/SpiritualandReligiousLife/SitePages/EXPLOREsophoMORE.aspx?source=https%3a//lawrenceu.sharepoint.com/sites/SpiritualandReligiousLife/SitePages/Forms/ByAuthor.aspx&Mode=Edit#why-join-exploresophomore-your-second-year-at-lawrence  

Student Campus Key Return

This is a friendly reminder to campus of the student key return process at the end of each academic term.

Dorm keys must be returned to the student’s Resident Hall Director (RHD) and is currently not accepted at any other campus locations.

Any other campus keys held by students should be returned to the Student Accounts office which in now located in office #222 on the 2nd floor of Chapman Hall.

NOTE: Keys are no longer returned to Brokaw Hall.

If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Worden 832-6547.

Student Food Pantry has winter break hours

The Student Food Pantry will be open over winter break (through Jan. 2, 2023) every day from 9 AM-6 PM with ID swipe access. The Pantry includes food items, hygiene products, and school supplies.

The Student Food Pantry is open to all students who are in immediate need or do not have access to essential items. Please be conscientious in what you take and how much you take from the space. Visit the Student Food Pantry website for additional information.

Questions, comments, or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you! Suggest Pantry items or share your comments using our Feedback Form here.

The Pantry is supported through the generosity of community, local businesses, and personal donations of money and supplies, as well as a small budget provided by Lawrence University. We continue to seek partners on and off campus who are willing to support our students.

To donate to the Pantry, drop off items in the D&IC Kitchen or contact jessica.quintana@lawrence.edu

MLK Day Planning – Volunteers Needed!

This year’s celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy will be a campus-wide initiative, led by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and supported by offices and individuals from every corner of campus. Programming will consist of a community kick-off breakfast, a Day of Service, and a lecture series that will carry into the first week of February. MLK Day is Monday, Jan. 16.

The MLK Day Planning Committee is seeking volunteers to assist the following working groups: Promotions and Marketing, Kick-off Breakfast, Service Programs, and Lecture Series. Students, staff, and faculty are all invited to lend their voices to these efforts.

If you’re interested in supporting this important work, please email Professor Jesus Smith (jesus.g.smith@lawrence.edu) and Garrett Singer (garrett.j.singer@lawrence.edu).

Yoga: Cultural History, CommUnity, and Practice with Rina Deshpande

If you missed the event from Saturday, Nov. 5- Yoga: Cultural History, CommUnity, & Practice with Rina Deshpande, we’ve got you covered! You can view the recording using the link here: Yoga Recording

0:00-11:25 “Breathe and Yoga Culture & History”
11:25-28:28 “Short Physical Yoga Practice & Resources”

In today’s modern world, Yoga is often misinterpreted and misrepresented, or appropriated, to be useful for “building a better self.” But like many indigenous traditions, the ancient practice of Yoga is more than a physical workout rather it is about recognizing your value and the miracle of being you, right now, in this moment, just as you are. Yoga is about connection with one another, our natural resources including animals, and Universe, as it is about connecting with our own selves.

Rina Deshpande is an educator, author, and illustrator. Raised with yoga as an Indian American, Rina completed her ERYT-500 yoga certification and earned a masters in neuroscience and education at Harvard, where she designed yoga and mindfulness research curriculum. Rina currently authors and illustrates a monthly Yoga Journal magazine column on the culture and science of Yoga and is a faculty member. For free yoga resources and illustrated poetry follow Rina at @rinathepoet on Instagram, rinadeshpande.com, and rinathepoet.com.

Sponsored by: The Diversity and Intercultural Center and Wellness Services

Fall Term Closing Ceremony set for Nov. 17

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. 

Fall Term Closing for all Lawrentians will take place at the Esch Hurvis Center for Spiritual and Religious Life (Spirit Space) and the Goldgarden (weather permitting) on Thursday, November 17th from 4:30 p.m. To 5:30 p.m.

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