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Weekend Athletic Spotlights

Cross Country Home Meet

Come out to support our cross country team at the Gene Davis Invitational!

Saturday, Oct. 12
Women’s – 11 a.m. | Men’s – Noon
Reid Golf Course | 1100 E Fremont St, Appleton

Soccer Mental Health Awareness Games

Saturday, Oct. 12

Men’s Soccer | 4 p.m.
Women’s Soccer | 6:30 p.m.

Softball Fundraiser: Home Run Derby

Sunday, Oct. 13 | 3-5 p.m.
Softball Field by Alex Gym

Giving Day – Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024

The countdown is on! Learn more about how you can participate in the 11th annual Giving Day at lawrence.edu.


Giving Day is a special one-day fundraising event designed to encourage the Lawrence University community to support their favorite areas of the college. It’s a unique opportunity for us all to unite and show our support for everything Lawrence.

Every gift, regardless of size, has a significant impact on Giving Day! Your contribution helps drive our success and strengthens our community. Thank you for making a difference!

Here’s how every gift will be matched with a gift from our Game Changers:

  • Gifts from the Classes of 2008-2028 will be matched with $500
  • All other gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar

View the countdown to Giving Day at give.lawrence.edu.

Campus Conversations: Engaging our Minds, Discussing our Differences

Wednesday, October 23
Warch 325 – Pusey Room

Join us for the next segment of this Campus Conversations series, which features Dr. Amy K. Sanders. This segment titled “Clickbait, Controversy, and Conversation: Media’s Role in Civil Discourse” explores the intersection of media and modern discourse.

In an era driven by clicks and controversy, how do media narratives influence our public conversations? This interactive session will dive into the forces shaping today’s social interactions and offer insights on how to engage more thoughtfully in the digital age.

  • 9:30-10:45 a.m. | Faculty & Staff Breakfast
  • 12:30 p.m. | Lunch with Students
  • 6 p.m. | Discussion & Q&A

Food will be provided. RSVP now using this link!

Studio Art Alumni Panel – Art Therapy & Wellness

Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 4:30 p.m.
Memorial 002

Hear LU Studio Art alumni working in Art Therapy & Wellness share info about their career journeys:

The alumni will join us on campus in Memorial Hall 002 via Zoom. Bring your questions about these career fields!

Facilities Project Updates

Projects happening around campus:

  • Trever Hall: soffit repair currently happening October 1-11
  • Chapman: exterior power washing Sunday, Oct 6 and Saturday-Sunday, October 12-13  
  • Sampson House: front porch will be replaced starting November 4
  • Mudd Library: We Energies to connect gas lines mid-October/early November TBD
  • 310 E Water St: roof replacement early November TBD
  • Mursell House: roof replacement mid-November TBD
  • Music Drama: exterior retaining wall completion TBD
  • Harper Hall: upgrades over winter break TBD
  • Chapel Façade: renovation to begin spring 2025 TBD

Watch for updates weekly; TBD dates will be filled in as learned. Please be safe in these areas while work is happening!

Home Athletics: Oct. 7-13

Come cheer on your Vikings at their home events this week!

Saturday, Oct. 12

  • Cross Country Gene Davis Invitational
    11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Reid Golf Course (Appleton)
  • Football vs Lake Forest
    12 p.m. | Banta Bowl
  • Volleyball vs Grinnell
    1 p.m. | Alex Gym
  • Men’s Soccer vs Lake Forest – Mental Health Awareness Game
    4 p.m. | Banta Bowl
  • Women’s Soccer vs Lake Forest – Mental Health Awareness Game
    6:30 p.m. | Banta Bowl

Kaleidoscope

Saturday, October 12 | 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

First performed in 2006, Kaleidoscope’s non-stop, 50-minute format provides a rapid-fire musical spectrum, showcasing the sheer variety and mastery of students attending the Lawrence Conservatory of Music.

The most comprehensive musical evening on Lawrence’s concert calendar, Kaleidoscope is performed every other year and spotlights the large ensembles and select chamber groups.

You can order your tickets online from the PAC or from the Lawrence Box Office by calling 920-832-6749.

  • Adult – $25
  • Senior – $20
  • Student – $10



Student Entrepreneurs Kick-off

Tuesday, October 15 | 6:30-8 p.m.
Fox Commons Business & Entrepreneurship Center – 2nd floor

Got a business idea? Let’s make it happen!

Whether you’re thinking about launching a product, starting a service, teaching music, going freelance, or becoming a consultant, this is your space to connect with fellow student entrepreneurs. No matter if your dream is a side hustle, a small business, or a big investment, we’ve got you!

Come for the pizza, stay for the inspiration! We’ll be shaping this Entrepreneurs’ Group together, so your voice matters!

Plus, hear from Kim Massey, regional director of WWBIC (Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation), on how they can help you turn your business dreams into reality. WWBIC works with individuals from all backgrounds to make dreams come true. 

Questions? Contact Irene Strohbeen.
irene.strohbeen@lawrence.edu

Learn more on the Presence app!