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MLK Day at Lawrence University

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.

Students Unplugged

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24TH (Mid-Term Reading Period)

Unplug from tech – tune into you!

NO RSVP REQUIRED – JUST ATTEND THE OPENING REFLECTION

Plan Your Day –

Opening Reflection & Phone turn-in: 10:15am @ Sabin
Yoga: 11:15am @ Warch
Brunch: 10:30am – 1pm @ Andrew Commons
Labyrinth Walk: 1:30pm Meet @ Warch
Walk/Light intensity: 1:30pm Meet @ Wellness Center
Intention Circles: 2pm @ Sabin House
Mindfulness: 4pm @ Sabin House
Closing Reflection, Refreshments, & Phone Pick-up: 4:30pm @ Sabin House

Trolley to the Saturday tailgate

Saturday, October 5th

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

Student Life Announcement: Department Changes

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 4th 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, 2nd 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.

Faculty and Staff Meal Swipes

Starting this fall, faculty and staff can sign up for a block of 25 meals for a low price of $150.00.  The meals (swipes) can be used at any lunch, brunch or dinner in Andrew Commons (Warch Campus Center).  At $6 per meal, the cost is significantly lower than the door price plus you can swipe in one guest.  Better yet, the meals never expire (unless you leave LU employment).  To purchase a block of meals, simply go to the Employee Services tab on Voyager and follow the instructions.

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.”