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President’s Ball

Saturday, April 26 | 8 p.m.-Midnight
Warch 324-325—Warch & Pusey Rooms

Join SOUP for the largest event on campus, our spring formal, President’s Ball! Themed Mysterious Garden Masquerade this year, President’s Ball is a long-standing Lawrence tradition that brings together almost the entire student body for an evening of dancing, music, and fun.

Held on the 3rd floor of Warch, the night begins with a live Big Band from 8-10 p.m. followed by an amazing set by DJ Marcus from 10 p.m.-midnight. Small desserts and themed mocktails will be served throughout the event.

Attendees are encouraged to dress formally and thematically.

NFL Draft

Interested in participating in the first day of the NFL Draft in Green Bay? We’re happy to provide a bus to escort you to and from Lambeau Field and Titletown on Thursday, April 24. The bus will leave at 4:30 p.m. from the Wriston Turnaround and will leave Green Bay at 11 p.m., arriving back to campus around 11:45 p.m.

This event is free; students need only to download the NFL OnePass app to gain entrance.

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Networking Dinner

Tuesday, April 29 | 5:30-7 p.m.
Warch 325—Pusey Room

You’re invited to an exclusive Networking Dinner—a special evening designed to help you connect with accomplished professionals across a variety of fields over a delicious catered meal.

Featured guests include:

  • A published author
  • A successful entrepreneur
  • A Principal Category Manager at Microsoft
  • A Special Assistant to the Mayor
  • And more leaders from diverse industries

Gain valuable networking skills, hear career insights, and build connections that could help shape your future.

Dinner is catered, and space is limited, so be sure to RSVP to reserve your seat!

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National Volunteer Week

Get ready to celebrate National Volunteer Week with the Center for Community Engagement & Social Change (CCE)! We’re hosting a full week of awesome events to honor the spirit of service, community, and YOU—our amazing Lawrence volunteers! Check out what’s happening each day and join us for some fun, food, and feel-good service opportunities:

📅 MONDAY 4/21 | 12–2 p.m.
Warch Campus Center – 3rd Floor by Kaplan’s Café & Gallery
💌 Make appreciation cards for CASA volunteers
🎨 Create a vision board with us: “Why Do You Volunteer?”
📸 Snap a pic with Blu the Mascot
🍪 Grab a cookie or donut while you’re at it!

📅 TUESDAY 4/22 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Warch 4th Floor – Runkel Room
🌎 Earth Day Event!
Help us build birdhouses & feeders to donate to Heckrodt and Riverview Gardens

🐐 BONUS: BABY GOAT YOGA!
🧘‍♀️ 12:00–1:00 p.m. | Wellness Center – Multi-Purpose Room
Come relax, stretch, and hang out with some adorable baby goats while practicing yoga. It’s as amazing as it sounds! Sign-up required since available spots are limited. You can sign-up HERE.

📅 WEDNESDAY 4/23
✨ Celebrate Lawrence Student Volunteers!
If you’ve logged your volunteer hours this year—THANK YOU! Continue to log your volunteer hours HERE 💙

📅 THURSDAY 4/24 | 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Wellness Center – 2nd Floor Lobby
🩸 Bone Marrow Donation Drive
Stop by to learn how a simple cheek swab can save a life. Join the registry and be a hero-in-waiting!

📅 FRIDAY 4/25 | 5–7 p.m.
Main Hall Green
🌟 Spring Into Service – Our BIG celebration!
🎨 Join hands-on service projects (bracelets, bookmarks, wind chimes & more!)
🤝 Connect with local organizations doing great work in the Fox Cities
🎶 Enjoy live music
🍱 Free boxed dinners & tote bags for participants!

Whether you’ve volunteered this year or are just curious about how to get involved, there’s something for everyone during National Volunteer Week! We’d love to see you at one (or all!) of the events.

Let’s celebrate the power of community, kindness, and action—together. 💪💫

The CCE Team
Center for Community Engagement & Social Change
Lawrence University

Launch LU

Tuesday, April 15 | 6:30-8 p.m.
Fox Commons Business & Entrepreneurship Center

Launch LU is the annual Lawrence University pitch contest. Everyone with a startup idea, at whatever stage, is welcome to pitch. The top two finishers will have a chance to compete against finalists from other colleges in the region at The Pitch on April 28, for a total of over $50,000 in cash and in-kind prizes.

Follow in the footsteps of Safiya Grant ’24, who won some of those prizes last year!

Nathaniel Smith ’25 & Safiya Grant ’24

Interested? Please email Irene Strohbeen at irene.strohbeen@lawrence.edu or Adam Galambos at adam.galambos@lawrence.edu.

Not ready to pitch? Join us in the audience!

Global Voices Series: Navigating U.S. Politics

Tuesday, April 8 | 12-1 p.m.
International House

Lawrence International Student Services and Wellness Services are introducing a new conversation series for international students: Global Voices. Please join us Tuesday, April 8 over lunch at the I-House to have an open conversation about the current political climate. A Wellness Center counselor and ISS staff will be there to help guide the discussion and address questions and concerns.

Lunch from Mai’s Deli will be provided.

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You are welcome to come late or leave early depending on your schedule.

Cabaret

Saturday, April 5 | 7:30-9 p.m.
Sunday, April 6 | 7:30-9 p.m.
Stansbury Theater

You are invited to attend Lawrence International’s annual Cabaret! This is an annual variety show that showcases music, dance, and fashion from around the world. This year’s theme, “Adult Swim,” is inspired by Cartoon Network’s special segment, encouraging us to channel our inner child and escape the adult world together.

Doors open at 7 p.m.

Tickets

  • Adults – $8
  • Children & Seniors – $5
  • Free for LU faculty, staff, and students
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