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Were you a First Generation student?

“Were you a First Generation student – first in your immediate family to pursue a four-year higher education degree? Would you be interested in being of support to our first generation students throughout their time at Lawrence?

If your answer to both of these questions is yes, contact Rose Wasielewski, Associate Dean of Students and Dean of the Sophomore Class, at rose.wasielewski@lawrence.edu to indicate your interest. Your name will be added to a catalog of faculty and staff who also identify as first gen students. Those who do will get pins and door signs that they can choose to sport for students to easily recognize who their extra supports are.

Thanks for your support of this population, regardless of whether you self-identify in this way. First generation students come to us typically with less knowledge about how the system of higher education works and may need to ask more questions or more clarifying questions – however they may not always feel comfortable doing so because they do not want to appear “behind” in some way to their peers. Your support in taking an extra step to explain a process or procedure further may help ensure everyone is understanding the expectations of them as students or how to navigate a situation.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Rose at rose.wasielewski@lawrence.edu, 920-832-7203, or her office room 203 in Raymond House.”

RLA to CA – Student staff change in Student Life

Over the last year, the Residence Life Advisor position was reconfigured in both hours and compensation so that we can better serve the needs of our students. With an expected 10 hours of work a week and a renewed focus on building personal and interpersonal relationships, the RLA position has now become the CA position, or “Community Advisor”. The first CA cohort has already begun their training over this past spring term, will continue online training through summer, and arrive early in September to round out their in-person training prior to and during Welcome Week 2019. Please update your records, notes, data entry info, and any other references to the RLA or Residence Life Advisor position to CA or Community Advisor. Questions can be referred to Amy Uecke and amy.uecke@lawrence.edu or Rose Wasielewski at rose.wasielewski@lawrence.edu.

Participate in LU Zoo Days!


The entire Lawrence Community (students, faculty & staff and their families) is invited to LU Zoo Days this Saturday. This is an annual tradition at Lawrence that is meant to help celebrate spring weather and have fun outdoors. There will be an inflatable obstacle course, dunk tank, spin art, live music, food, and fun games. Best of all, most things are FREE!

WHEN: Saturday, May 18th 1:30-4:30

WHERE: Ormsby Lake

Sponsored by SOUP (Student Organization for University Programing)

Communication Discussion Sunday, Hosted by LUCC SWC and Town Hall Subcommittee

On April 26th, this Sunday, at 2:30pm at the Warch Cinema the LUCC SWC and Town Hall Subcommittee will be hosting a discussion revolving around one of the many hot topics on campus: Communication.

All students are invited to this event, and everyone is encouraged to participate. This will be an informal event and this will be discussion based. The only rule in place will be to uphold the Honor and Social Codes of the University. Essentially: All participants MUST be respectful, and at any point if they are not they will be removed from the event.

The only way inclusive decisions can be made for the betterment of our community and campus is if everyone is included in the process, and this is a way to do that.

Nominate A Student For Judicial Board Today

Nominate a student for Judicial Board today!

Faculty/Staff: please email your nominations to curt.lauderdale@lawrence.edu through April 12th to nominate students for next year’s Judicial Board.

Any rising sophomore, junior, senior, or super-senior may be nominated.

Purpose of Judicial Board:

~ Educating the Lawrence Community about the University’s disciplinary system and Social Code as described in the Lawrence University Student Handbook.

~ Adjudicating cases when a student/group is accused of violating general conduct as defined by LUCC legislation.

~ Deciding upon appropriate disciplinary action if a student/group is found in violation of LUCC legislation.