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Student Food Pantry Winter Term Hours

The Student Food Pantry is open winter term every day from 9 AM-9 PM with ID swipe access. The Pantry is located in Memorial Hall and 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

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

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

First Gen Celebration Event

We invite all First-Generation Faculty, Staff and Students to stop by our Celebration Station outside of Andrew Commons in Warch Campus Center, Friday from 12pm-1:30pm.

Let us celebrate YOU and all it means to be First-Gen! Stop by to say hello, take a picture, grab a snack and some swag. See you there!

Questions – contact kristi.koshuta@lawrence.edu.

Building Bridges Across Generations event set for Nov. 10

Join the Center for Community Engagement and Common Ground for a community conversation on Building Bridges Across Generations! 

The event is set for 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 10 in Warch Campus Center (Pusey Room).

The focus of this conversation will be engaging folks of all ages to build stronger and more inclusive communities. Trained facilitators will lead small group discussions on the following prompts: What does it mean to be engaged in your community and how do you get started? How do we get people of all ages involved in shaping the world for future generations? 

This discussion will invite attendees to look at how we can work together across generations, valuing and harnessing each other’s unique perspectives and wisdom to shape our community into exactly what we want to see in the future. Coffee, hot cocoa, and desserts will be provided. Register HERE!

Alianza presents Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Join us in celebrating the beauty of our culture by enjoying a variety of performances, music, and food! Special guest performance included!

Saturday, October 29th|12-3 PM
Wriston Amphitheater
Food will be provided at the Diversity & Intercultural Center (D&IC) after the performances.

Sponsored by: Alianza, Diversity & Intercultural Center, Lawrence University Native Americans (LUNA), The Spanish Department, The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Andrew Commons – Open to the Public

Just a reminder that as we learn to be an open campus again, students, staff, and faculty are welcome to bring their friends, family, and neighbors to Lawrence for mealtimes or coffee in Andrew Commons or the Café. Beyond the meal swipe, cashless payments are taken in both locations and the public is welcome.

Consider inviting your favorite people for communal mealtimes or a casual weekend brunch on campus.

Register to vote: Here’s how to do it on campus

The Center for Community Engagement & Social Change and the City Clerk of Appleton have partnered to provide three on-campus voter registration opportunities in advance of the Nov. 8 election.

Location: Mead Witter Room, Warch Campus Center

Tuesday, September 27 – 9am-1pm

Wednesday, September 28 – 1pm-5pm

Monday, October 3 – 10am-1pm

Election Transportation:

Get a ride to the polls! On Election Day (Tuesday, November 8) there will be shuttles going to our polling location from 7am to 8pm! Shuttles will be leaving from Wriston Turnaround all day long!

If you are interested in being a paid shuttle driver, please email the CCE (community.engagement@lawrence.edu).

Planning to get there on your own? Our polling location is St. Joseph’s Parish (404 W. Lawrence St., Appleton, WI 54911).

Affinity Spaces plans Fall Welcome events

Working together across campus, the Affinity Spaces bring together students with shared identities.

Affinity Spaces Mixer
@ the Diversity and Intercultural Center
Tuesday, Sept. 20th 5-7 PM
Come and meet staff and students from the Affinity Spaces-free meal provided.

Welcome Brunch
@ the International House
Wednesday, Sept. 28th 11 AM-1 PM
Join Affinity Spaces staff and students for brunch and try a variety of unique foods!

Spirit Space Plant Giveaway
@ the Center for Spiritual & Religious Life
Thursday, Oct. 6th, 5-7:30 PM
Come join in an open house celebration for the Spirit Space, and leave with a potted plant!

Sponsored by: The Diversity and Intercultural Center, The Gender and Sexuality Diversity Center, Spiritual and Religious Life, and International Student Services at LU.