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9th Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration 2024

Monday, October 14 | 5:30-7 p.m.
Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center

Join LUNA and the Lawrence community for the 9th Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration. Our celebration is free and open for all ages to attend.

The program features:

An opening prayer from Myra Johnson, LUNA Chair
Speaker Benjamin Rieth, VP of Student Affairs, Enrollment, and Belonging at Bellin College
Performances from the Appleton Area School District
A Pow-Wow demonstration from members of the Oneida Nation

Doors open at 4 p.m. Food will be available for purchase from Taco Tones and other vendors.

Björklunden applications open for Winter and Spring Terms

Each weekend during the academic year, groups gather at Björklunden to explore and reflect on ideas, artistic expressions, and community issues. Topics are wide-ranging, and students have the opportunity for intensive inquiry and discussion with faculty members and among themselves in an informal, intimate setting.

The application window to spend a weekend at Björklunden during Winter & Spring Terms is open October 3-31.

Student Program General Information

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Artist Talk & Fall Exhibitions Reception

Thursday, Oct. 10 | 4:30 p.m.
Wriston Auditorium

Join us for a talk by artist Christopher McNulty ’90 and a reception to celebrate the Fall 2024 exhibitions. Reception with refreshments to follow.

The Galleries are open during academic year exhibitions:

Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, closed

Galleries are free, open to the public, and located in the Wriston Art Center.

Image: Christopher McNulty ’90, 20,045 Days (2007), iInk on paper, from Days Series (2006-2008)

Earn LU credit in December

Would you like to earn 3 units of Lawrence credit in two weeks? Then check out the 2024 D-term courses and register by October 23!

D-term courses are two-week, intensive courses taught by Lawrence faculty not offered during the academic year. These 3-unit courses are offered during the first two weeks of December. There’s an array of fascinating options this year, but Wednesday, October 23 is the deadline for registration, so check it out soon!

D-Term Course List

D-Term Registration Information

Coffee with Cabinet

Enjoy coffee and conversation with the members of the President’s Cabinet:

Christyn Abaray
Chris Clarke
Peter Blitstein
Samir Datta,
Alison Scott-Williams
Amy Wilson

This event will be hosted twice a term in the hopes that everyone will have a chance to join. Both will take place in the Pusey Room (Warch 325).

Tuesday, October 8 | 4-5:30 p.m.
Friday, November 8 | 9-10:30 a.m.

Studio Art Alumni Panel – Medicine & Sciences

Hear LU Studio Art alumni working in medicine and sciences share info about their career journeys:

Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 4:30 p.m., Memorial 002

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

LU Swim & Dive Team Tryouts

Tuesday, October 8 | 5-6 p.m.
Wellness Center Pool – First Floor

Learn about the swim & dive program and see if it’s something you’d like to try!

Anyone with prior acrobatics (cheer, dance, gymnastics) would be excellent divers. Anyone comfortable with swimming would have a great opportunity to challenge themselves to becoming better swimmers—a lifelong skill!

Questions? Contact Coach Jody Riskowski.
jody.riskowski@lawrence.edu

LULASFF Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers are needed to help make this year’s Lawrence University Latin American & Spanish Film Festival a success!

What you can help us with:

Set-up
Tech crew
Welcoming visitors
Helping Tómas with stuff

Open slots:

October 4 | 4:45-5:30 p.m. or 6:30-7:30 p.m.
October 5 | 1:45-2:15 p.m. or 3:45-4:15 p.m.
October 6 | 1:45-2:15 p.m. or 3:45-4:15 p.m.

Lawrence Symphony Orchestra & Wind Ensemble Concert

Saturday, October 5 | 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Chapel

Come hear the Wind Ensemble’s and Symphony Orchestra’s opening concert as we kick off our performances for this special 150th Year of the Conservatory! We’re excited to share the stage with Kivie Cahn-Lipman, our new cello professor.

Free and open to the public!

Can’t make it to the Lawrence Memorial Chapel? Catch the live webcast here:
https://vimeo.com/lawrenceuni

Lawrence University Wind Ensemble

Ceon D. Rumphs, conductor

Kivie Cahn-Lipman, cello

“Early Light” – Bremer
“Tramonto” – Alarcón
“Fantasia in G Major” – Bach
“La Procession du Rocio” – Turina

Lawrence Symphony Orchestra

Mark Dupere, conductor

“Colas Breugnon Overture” – Kabalevsky
“Tumblebird Contrails” – Smith
“Les Préludes” – Liszt

Home Athletics: Sept. 30-Oct. 6

Come and cheer on your Vikings!

Tuesday, Oct. 1

5 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs UW-River Falls | Banta Bowl

Friday, Oct. 4

7 p.m. | Volleyball vs Illinois | Alex Gym

Saturday, Oct. 5

Faculty, Staff, & Student Day!

9 a.m. | Women’s Tennis vs Cornell | Lawrence Courts
Donut Giveaway: 2 dozen donuts to the first 2 dozen fans

12 p.m. | Football vs Grinnell | Banta Bowl
Giveaway: Football stress balls & LU sunglasses
Halftime kicking contest: Attempt to kick a field goal for a $50 gift card to Scheel’s!

1 p.m. | Volleyball vs Knox | Alex Gym
Giveaway: LU keychains & stickers
Pizza Giveaway: 50 slices of Toppers Pizza for the first 50 fans

3 p.m. | Women’s Tennis vs Grinnell | Lawrence Courts

4 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs Cornell | Banta Bowl
Giveaway: Soccer stress balls & LU sunglasses
Pep Band!

6:30 p.m. | Women’s Soccer vs Cornell | Banta Bowl
Giveaway: Soccer stress balls & LU sunglasses
Raffle for a signed soccer ball from the women’s soccer team

Sunday, Oct. 6

1:30 p.m. | Women’s Tennis vs Roosevelt
Lawrence Courts
Senior Day

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