Student Life

Saturday, February 1 @ 3 PM

Warch Campus Center Cinema

After discovering a Yeti on the roof of her apartment building, teenage Yi and her two friends embark on an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family. But to do so, they must stay one step ahead of a wealthy financier and a determined zoologist who want to capture the beast for their own gain.

FREE admission and FREE popcorn

You are cordially invited to the Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, January 25 in the Warch Campus Center. This is a free and family-friendly event featuring traditional Lunar New Year performances and cultural activities from across Asia.

6:00 p.m. – Performances from: Tay Phuong Lion Dance (Savage, MN), Japanese Taiko Drummers, Taikoza (New York, NY), and local Hmong Dance Troupe, Nkauj Suab Nag (Gao Shoua Nah) from Appleton, WI.

7:30 p.m. (or following performance) – Cultural Expo with traditional refreshments and snacks

Sponsored by: Chinese Student Association, Diversity and Intercultural Center, International Student Services, Japanese Students Group, Korean Culture Club, Lawrence International, Lawrence University Common Council, Pan Asian Organization, Vietnamese Cultural Organization.

For questions, please contact internationalhouse@lawrence.edu

What does MLK Jr Day mean at Lawrence?

MLK, Jr. Day of Service at Lawrence University is an annual event that invites the entire Lawrence community to continue honoring the ideas of Dr. King and the civil rights movements that continue to this day.  Students, staff and faculty will honor the continuance of the efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr through learning, serving, and celebrating.

As a part of the Lawrence community, many staff and faculty interact with students in one specific way. Participating in this day will give staff and faculty an opportunity to interact with students in new capacities and get to know them in a setting outside of the classroom or workplace. Volunteering on MLK Jr. Day provides an opportunity for you to:

• Give something back to an organization that has improved our community
• Make a difference to the lives of others (including our students!)
• Address disparities of access to basic human rights
• Step away from work to think about your own commitment to civic engagement

Six teach-ins throughout campus will address anti-racism 101, advancing racial equity in programming, creativity at the heart of inclusive community, black + trans: intersectional violence, anti-racist strategies and solutions, and stigma and disparity within mental health treatment.

Five service projects will bring you off campus to support elder advocacy, access to education, sustainability/hunger, animal welfare, and job training/employment. Each service project is a student-led initiative that benefits the community and helps Lawrentians solidify the value of learning as you serve. Select from a number of options, any of which will benefit a variety of agencies in the Appleton area.

Learn more and register at go.lawrence.edu/MLK2020.

Dr. King sacrificed everything to strive for equity. Who will do the work on this national day of service? All are welcome. Special thanks to the LUCC Committee on Diversity Affairs (CODA) and the LUCC Committee on Community Service and Engagement (CCSE) for their planning and financial support of this program.

Saturday, October 5^th

Leaves from the Wriston turnaround

Destination:  Tailgate picnic at the Banta Bowl

11 AM – 1 PM

Wisconsin style brats and Chicago style hot dogs plus a whole lot more

Cost:  1 meal swipe or $10 cash ($5 12 and under)

Live music by DJ KING SZN

And a bouncy house and a dunk tank

The entire LU community is welcome

We are pleased to announce that we have realigned our organizational structure in several offices to better position our talented staff to meet the needs of the student body and the university. We have outlined the changes below.

Department Update:

Campus Life has restructured into two new offices; the office are the Office for Residential Education & Housing and the Office of Student Activities.  Both are located on the 4^th floor of the Warch Campus Center.  This change allows our staff to more clearly focus their attention and energy to their specific area. (Residential Education and community development in the residential spaces and Student Activities, support for student organizations, student programming and Greek Life)

Personnel Updates:

Dean of Students Office:

Rose Wasielewski, Associate Dean of Students & Dean of the Sophomore Class

Rose’s new office is located in the Dean of Students Office, Raymond House (Corner of Alton St. and Lawe St), Office 203, 2^nd Floor. In her new role her primary responsibilities will be programmatic and transitional support for sophomores, transfers, and first generation students as well as advisor to Lambda Sigma Sophomore honor society and the LUCC Student Welfare Committee.

Office of Residential Education and Housing:

Amy Uecke, Associate Dean of Students for Residential Education & Housing

Amy is responsible for fostering the educational and community development programming outside of the classroom setting. In addition, Amy is responsible for the overall supervision of the department’s staff.

Bonny Sucherman, Assistant Director for Residential Education & Hiett Hall Director

In addition to her hall director responsibilities, Bonny now oversees the Community Advisor program, which staffs the residence halls with student leaders who have a specialized focus on promoting community wellness through the fostering of meaningful relationships and creation of inclusive spaces that allow for continued learning and development of the whole self.

Catherine Stern, Assistant Director for Housing

Catherine continues to manage all standard aspects of campus housing and is now a resource for student meal plans.

Shannon Featherstone, Administrative Assistant

Shannon provides administrative support for the department.

Office of Student Activities:

Greg Griffin, Director of Student Activities & the Warch Campus Center

Greg continues to oversee the Warch Campus Center and has added oversight of student activities, greek life and the Viking Room.

Charity Rasmussen, Assistant Director of Student Activities

Charity serves as the primary point person in support of student organizations with trip & event planning, finance management, and roster maintenance.

Nadir Carlson, Student Activities Coordinator

Nadir continues to advise the programming board and supports major student led programming (Blue & White Weekend, Winter Carnival and Zoo Days).

Emily Wilson, Administrative Assistant

Emily will assist students with making purchases, reserving vehicles, and getting access to student organization spaces.  In addition, she will provide administrative support for the department and supervise student workers.

Lawrence’s favorite pub is now OPEN for the academic year.  Come enjoy the new enlarged patio.  Hours this year are:

Wednesday 4:30pm – 1am

Thursday 9pm — 2am

Friday and Saturday 4:30pm — 2am

And of course the ever popular Happy Hour is now three days a week (Wed., Fri., and Sat.) 4:30-7:30pm