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Welcome Week volunteers needed!

Lawrence University’s Welcome Week is right around the corner!

There are a variety of needs for staffing move-in, welcome/social events, and more. Help us make Welcome Week a meaningful and fun experience for our new students by helping to fill these staffing needs!

Sign up to help with Welcome Week

Please complete this form by noon on Friday, September 1. Additional details will be sent to you upon completion of the form and closer to Welcome Week.

Contact Megan DuFrane-Groose with any questions.
megan.dufrane-groose@lawrence.edu

Student Food Pantry Summer Hours

The Student Food Pantry, located in Memorial Hall, will be open during the summer from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. via ID swipe access.

The Pantry includes food, personal hygiene products, and school supplies. Additional information is on the Pantry website.

Questions, comments, or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you! Suggest Pantry items or share your comments. Leave your email address if you would like to be contacted: Questions, Comments, or Suggestions?

Orientation Experience – Help Needed!

Why an Orientation Experience? 

We want all students to have an engaging, small group experience that is intentionally planned and will allow them to get connected to themselves, to each other and to LU in a fun, interactive way.  

  • Each experience will be led by a faulty/staff member or an alum while being supported by a student Orientation Leader.  
  • Each experience will have approximate 8-12 students. 
  • It will give students an opportunity to get to know faculty/staff and alumni in a non-academic setting, in an intimate manner while engaging in an area of interest/expertise of faculty/staff/alumni.  
  • It will allow for organic conversations and connections while doing something fun.  

All Transportation, experience and supply costs will be covered by institutional funding (First Year and Strategic Initiative Budgets) .

Possible Themes for Orientation Experiences – the sky is the limit!

  • All things STEM, craftsy, artsy, foodie, and music
  • All things Indoor and outdoor, physical, and non-physical
  • All things leadership, community engagement, and volunteerism
  • All things wellness and athletic  

Time Commitment During Welcome Week: About 7.5 hours

  • Wednesday (9/6/23): 10 a.m.-Noon, 1:30-5 p.m. (Lunch & Dinner provided) 
  • Thursday (9/7/23): 10 a.m.-Noon (Lunch Provided) 

Lunch will run from 12-1:30 p.m. and dinner will run from 5-7:30 p.m. in Andrew Commons.

Compensation:  

  • We’ll offer a small stipend for each experience hosted, and provide you with SWAG (tees, stickers, etc).

INTERESTED IN HOSTING/CO-HOSTING EXPERIENCE

Please fill out this short form by the end of the day TODAY (6/8).

Questions?

Contact Kristi Koshuta
First Year Dean
x7203
kristi.koshuta@lawrence.edu

Commencement Weekend

Friday, June 9

Kate’s Corner Store
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Warch Campus Center, 2nd Level 
Stop by to pick up LU merch!

Kaplans Café 
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Warch Campus Center, 3rd Level

Senior Art Exhibition 
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Wriston Art Center Galleries 
Please contact wriston-gallery@lawrence.edu for appointments outside of these hours. 

Commencement Rehearsal for Seniors
2 – 3 p.m. | Memorial Chapel 
Caps and gowns are not needed; Class photograph follows.

Diversity & Intercultural Center Dinner (Invite Only)
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Diversity & Intercultural Center

Commencement Concert featuring Class of 2023
7:30 p.m. | Memorial Chapel 
Graduating seniors from the Class of 2023 are featured in the Commencement Concert. Reception follows in Shattuck Hall, Room 163.

Viking Room
9 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Memorial Hall
Everyone 21+ is welcome. 

Saturday, June 10

Phi Beta Kappa Initiation (Members Only)
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Warch Campus Center (Pusey – Program; Somerset – Buffet)

Kate’s Corner Store
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Warch Campus Center, 2nd Level 
Stop by to pick up LU merch!

Kaplans Café 
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Warch Campus Center, 3rd Level

Senior Art Exhibition 
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Wriston Art Center Galleries 
Contact wriston-gallery@lawrence.edu for appointments outside of these hours. 

Picnic for Seniors, Families, Faculty, & Staff
12 – 1:30 p.m. | Main Hall Green (next to Seely G. Mudd Library, in front of Shattuck Hall; rain location: Warch Campus Center – 3rd floor)

Baccalaureate Service
2:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Memorial Chapel
A multi-faith celebration for graduates and their guests.

Seniors & Families Meet & Greet with President Carter
4 – 5 p.m. | Hamar House (229 N Park Ave.)

Posse Celebration (Invite Only)
5:15 – 7 p.m. | Warch Campus Center (Esch Hurvis Room)

Posse Dinner (Invite Only)
7 – 9 p.m. | Dean of Students House

Viking Room
9 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Memorial Hall
Everyone 21+ is welcome.

Sunday, June 11

Kate’s Corner Store
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Warch Campus Center, 2nd Level 
Stop by to pick up LU merch!

Kaplans Café 
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Warch Campus Center, 3rd Level

Candidate & Faculty Assembly
9:30 a.m. | Memorial Chapel (sidewalk on east side)
In case of rain, report directly to seats in Memorial Chapel at 9:30 a.m.

Commencement
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Main Hall Green (Rain location: Memorial Chapel)

Senior Art Exhibition 
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Wriston Art Center Galleries
Please contact wriston-gallery@lawrence.edu for appointments outside of these hours. 

Senior Banquet

Wednesday, May 31 | 6-9 p.m.
Warch Campus Center

The Senior Banquet is an annual tradition honoring seniors and their invited guests, featuring:

  • The presentation of the class gift
  • The announcement of senior superlatives
  • The senior slideshow
  • Remarks from campus friends and advocates

Reception in Esch Hurvis with dinner to follow in Somerset.

Fill out this form to RSVP.

LUaroo

Saturday, May 27 & Sunday, May 28 | 2-10 p.m.
Main Hall Green

LUaroo is back! Get ready for two days of music and celebration.

For event details, visit the Lawrence website.

LUaroo 2023 Lineup

Saturday, May 27

  • Divino Niño
  • R.A.P. Ferreira
  • Charlieboy
  • LUMÉ
  • The Basement Plantz
  • Dirt Pile
  • Lyles Tree
  • Klezmommies
  • Woebegones²
  • Pleasure Unit

Sunday, May 28

  • Ric Wilson
  • Sen Morimoto
  • FRIKO
  • Socks Optional
  • Paper Cranes
  • Avery Riel
  • Fugu
  • Larry’s Triangle
  • Fusion
  • NOIR

Greek Week

All events are open to all Lawrence students!

Friday, May 12

Kickoff Formal with SOUP
10 p.m.-Midnight | Warch-Somerset

Saturday, May 13

Volleyball Smash Tournament with SigEp
12-4 p.m. | Quad

Puppy Yoga with KKG
12:30-3 p.m. | Wellness Center 211

Spring Into Service with the CCE
4-7 p.m. | Main Hall Green

Sunday, May 14

Car Wash with SigEp
11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Wriston Turnaround

Monday, May 15

Kicks for CASA with Theta
4:30-6 p.m. | Quad

Tuesday, May 16

Obstacle Course with Delt
10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Quad

Outdoor Movie Night with Beta
9 p.m. | Quad

Wednesday, May 17

Anchorsplash with DG
7 p.m. | Wellness Center Pool

Thursday, May 18

Wiffleball Tournament and Grill with Beta
4-6 p.m. | Quad

Friday, May 19

Cooking for COTS with Beta Psi Nu
10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Spirit House Kitchen

Greek Life Lip Sync Battle
4:30-5:30 p.m. | Wriston Amphitheatre

Spring Into Service

Saturday, May 13 | 4-7 p.m.
Main Hall Green

Are you interested in giving back to your community? Join the CCE for Spring Into Service!

The CCE is here to show you that volunteering can take on many forms and can be easy and accessible. Spring Into Service is an on-campus volunteering session with campus partners, fun activities, raffles, and a picnic/cookout, so you can volunteer at your own comfort level.

Stop by, grab food, do some volunteer work with friends, and have fun!