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.
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.
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).
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.
Student Engagement Fair is set for Friday, Sept. 16 in Warch Campus Center.
The Student Engagement Fair encompasses both the Community Engagement Fair and the Student Organization Fair. The event is open to all student organizations and offers students the time to explore all the community engagement opportunities and student organizations that Lawrence has to offer.
The Community Engagement Fair runs from 5 to 7 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Warch Campus Center (WCC) in the Esch Hurvis room. The Student Org Fair runs from 6 to 8 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the WCC in the Somerset room.
All are welcome to attend! Let’s celebrate the start of the academic year. Join us on Saturday at the Banta Bowl! Soccer, football, and fireworks on Roberts Field at Banta Bowl. And plenty of food.
Men’s soccer game: Noon to 2 pm
Food: 4:30-6:30 pm
Football game: 6 pm
Fireworks: 9 pm
Shuttles available at the Wriston Turnaround starting at 4:15 pm.
The LU Thrift Store is open and will remain open through the academic year in its new location in Colman Hall.
You can find the store in Colman 110 (to the left of the main entrance).
Everything is 100% free to students. It will be open every day during the academic term from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. You can donate clothes or items to the LU Thrift Store year round, however, the donation bins will be located in dormitory lobbies only during Spring Term.
This year the Thrift Store team will start monthly repair workshops where you can bring your ripped shirts, torn coats, etc. and Thrift Store employees will help you mend your clothes.
Follow along on Instagram @luthriftstorelu or email luthriftstorelu@gmail.com with questions or concerns.
Off-Campus Programs is looking to fill three student worker positions for the 2022-2023 Academic Year, including: London Centre Student Assistant, Senegal Student Assistant, and Outreach Specialist & Special Projects Assistant. If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, please see our postings on Handshake.
If you have any questions, please contact OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu.
The Student Food Pantry is open during the summer daily 10 AM-10 PM with ID access. The Pantry is a free resource available to all students who are in immediate need or do not have access to essential items. The Pantry is replenished every week with non-perishable food items, hygiene products, and basic school supplies as they become available.
Location: Memorial Hall-West Entrance, Main Floor
Do you have a food suggestion you’d like to see in the Pantry, questions, or have an interest in donating? Visit the LU Student Food Pantry Website, we’d love to hear from you!
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.
Staff Contact: jessica.quintana@lawrence.edu
Assistant Director of the Diversity and Intercultural Center
The Diversity & Intercultural Center (D&IC) will be open for the summer! Effective Monday, June 13 summer hours will be 10 AM-10 PM daily with ID access.
Contact: diversitycenter@lawrence.edu
