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Faculty/Staff University Housing Available 217 N. Union Street

Enjoy the convenience of living in this newly remodeled duplex located in Appleton’s Historic City Park district and within walking distance of Lawrence University and downtown Appleton. Updated features include central air, new flooring and new appliances (stove, refrigerator, microwave, washer and dryer in each unit). Lawn mowing and snow removal provided. Shared detached two-stall garage. One year lease. No pets allowed on premises. No smoking. Available September 1.

Email events@lawrence.edu for additional information.

1 bedroom with 1 bath 925 sqft $750/month
(gas, electrical & water utilities included) NO LONGER AVAILABLE

2 bedroom upper with 1 bath 972 sqft $785/month
(gas, electrical & water utilities included)

Atlantic Brass Quintet Summer Seminar Concerts

The Atlantic Brass Quintet will conclude it’s residency at Lawrence with two final concerts this week:
  • Thursday 8/2 at 7pm in Harper Hall: The Atlantic Brass Quintet plays the music of Lutoslawski, Bach, Endsley and Paterson.
  • Friday 8/3 at 10am in Harper Hall: Student quintets play brass music from around the world.

Accreditation FAQ II

Lawrence is preparing for an accreditation review, a process that every institution of higher education undergoes. Below are answers to questions about where we are in the process. (See the original Accreditation FAQ at http://go.lawrence.edu/accredfaq1 for information about what accreditation is and why it matters.)

What’s happening with accreditation?

The Accreditation & Assessment Committee has been preparing materials for our upcoming review by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The review has three parts:

(1) Quality Initiative Report: Title III Project Director Matt Stoneking is preparing a report on years 4-5 of our Title III project to improve retention, persistence, and completion by first-generation students and students from traditionally underrepresented groups.

(2) Assurance Argument & Evidence File:  The committee has drafted arguments for the five quality assurance criteria set by the HLC, and these arguments link to evidence documents collected from across the university. The arguments and evidence are being loaded into the HLC system for further editing and review.

(3) Federal Compliance Form:  Director of Research Administration Kristin McKinley has gathered evidence to show our compliance with federal requirements—including 25 appendices!

The Higher Learning Commission has selected a team of five peer reviewers from public and private universities. The team will review our materials in September and visit campus to meet with administration, faculty, staff, students, and trustees on October 1-2.

Students and the public have been invited to submit comments to the HLC via a student survey emailed to all students in April and public notices sent to our public email list and placed in alumni magazines and local newspapers.

What’s coming up?

This summer we will edit our materials and update the evidence before we lock our submission at the end of August.  In September, we will communicate with the campus community about preparing for the review visit.  On October 1-2, the HLC peer review team will be on campus to conduct their comprehensive evaluation.

How can I help?

If you receive a request to provide information or documents for the evidence file, please respond right away.  You may also be asked to review parts of the argument or evidence for accuracy.  At the start of the academic year in September, we expect that you will be eager to hear about our review visit and the role that you might play.

2018 Summer Residential Camps & Programs

Residential summer camps and programs arrive on campus June 17. Guests will be housed in Trever, Sage, Kohler and Hiett Halls and Big and Little Exec Apartments.

Camp Akeela and Beyond Akeela return for their second year and have nearly doubled in size. Some of these campers have an ASD or Asperger’s diagnosis, a Non-Verbal Learning Disability (NLD or NVLD), or a related social communication disorder. Highly-trained counselors will ensure they experience a fun-filled, engaging camp experience that supports their social growth and independent living skills.

The College Horizons Scholars Program, a three-week summer program designed to empower Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian College Horizons alumni in their transition from high school to college, returns to campus for a second year. The program is hosted by Lawrence University with support from the Mellon Foundation and focuses on academic, co-curricular and campus life to help students acclimate to their first year of college.

Lawrence University will once again host the Lawrence University Science Institute (LUSI) for rising seniors who are interested in applying to Lawrence in the fall. Participants will have the opportunity to shadow current Lawrence students, assisted by biology, chemistry, geology and physics faculty members, in their various departmental research.

Nike Swim Camps return for their third year with two sold out camps. These popular camps are operated by Lawrence University’s Head Swimming and Diving Coach Andrew Fleek. Men’s Head Soccer Coach Will Greer plans to host a 2 night overnight ID Camp for prospective student athletes at the end of July. Olympic silver medalist Jinelle Siergiej will also be returning with her Crazy Eights hockey camp for female athletes.

The Atlantic Brass Quintet Seminar, an annual residential immersive summer program established in 1993, endures as one of the most popular summer destinations for both student and professional brass players. Thanks to Assistant Professor of Music Tim Albright, the seminar will move to Lawrence University in 2018. Widely acclaimed as one of the world’s finest and most versatile brass chamber ensembles, the Atlantic Brass Quintet has performed in 48 of the United States and dozens of countries across four continents.

Lawrence will offer EAA housing for the first summer since 2013. Guests will be arriving from as far away as Japan. A three night minimum stay on campus is required.

Current LU students, Mathew Larosiliere and Adrian Odamtten, will serve as 24/7 Summer Conference Assistants.

Sign up for a new tool to showcase your achievements

The Office of Communications is providing students with a new tool designed to recognize and publicize student achievements. Merit Pages is an online platform that uses social, print and online media to record and recognize academic and extracurricular achievements from matriculation to graduation. Students who choose to “claim” their own Merit Page can personalize their page to showcase everything from Lawrence honors and accomplishments to summer internships.

Learn how to take advantage of this resource at Lawrence Merit Pages on the LU website.

Check your inbox for a welcome email from richard.peterson@lawrence.edu. This email contains your Merit username and password.

Honors Convocation, May 22: “Voice, the Muscle of the Soul: Finding Yourself Through Finding Your Voice”

Honors Convocation
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
11:10 a.m.
“Voice, the Muscle of the Soul: Finding Yourself Through Finding Your Voice”
Kenneth Bozeman

Kenneth Bozeman, Frank C. Shattuck Professor of Music, is the ninth recipient of Lawrence’s Faculty Convocation Award, which represents the judgment of faculty peers that the person’s professional work is of high quality and deserves the honor of selection.

A tenor, Bozeman has taught in the conservatory’s voice department since 1977. He is one of only 11 faculty members in the history of the university to be recognized with Lawrence’s Young Teacher Award (1980) and Excellence in Teaching Award (1996). He also was honored by the Voice Foundation with its Van Lawrence Fellowship in 1994 for his interest in voice science and pedagogy.

In 2017, his book on acoustic pedagogy, “Practical Vocal Acoustics: Pedagogic Applications for Teachers and Singers” was published. He is frequently invited to speak at seminars and master classes on acoustic pedagogy at universities and interdisciplinary conferences.

His appearance is supported by the Marguerite Schumann Memorial Lectureship.

Meaning of Life Community Walk, May 24

On May 24, participate in a “community walk” by walking the city with those from Lawrence and the Appleton area. 

The walk to commemorate LU’s home will begin at 4:30pm in front of Main Hall and conclude with an ice-cream social at 6:00pm, Boldt Plaza, outside the Warch Center. The event is free (including the ice-cream!) and open to the public. 

Emergency Preparations

At last week’s all-staff meeting, Chris Lee addressed recent questions regarding Lawrence’s preparations to handle emergencies on campus.

He noted that Lawrence maintains a 9-person Crisis Management Team to prepare for and respond to emergencies at Lawrence. That team consists of:

Catherine Kodat, Provost and Dean of the Faculty

Chris Card, Vice President for Student Life

Chris Lee, Vice President for Finance and Administration

Curt Lauderdale, Dean of Students

Steve Armstrong, Director of Information Technology Services

Lindsay Kehl, Interim Director of Human Resources

Dan Meyer, Director of Facilities Services

Craig Gagnon, Associate Vice President of Communications and

Jon Meyer, Director of Campus Services

He also listed and discussed several recent, current and ongoing initiatives to strengthen LU’s crisis response and to provide training for staff and faculty. These include:

  • Monthly training and testing once each term of the LU Alert System (RAVE), implemented in 2016
  • Active Shooter training offered in the summer and fall of 2017 by Chris Tarmann and Joe Peterson from University of Wisconsin/Oshkosh
  • Comprehensive updates in 2017 to the crisis management handbook which all members of the crisis management team use in response to campus emergencies
  • Updated emergency procedure signs and exit maps posted in all campus buildings in 2017 – typically on each floor by every exit
  • Discussions with the Appleton Police Department to provide campus-wide training in 2018
  • A comprehensive evaluation of LU’s emergency preparations conducted by Mark Bagby of Emergent Solutions the week of May 7 with recommendations to be provided next month.
  • Online resources available for the crisis management team including the FBI video “The Coming Storm” and FEMA online training courses IS-700.A and IS-100.HE.

Our goal through all these activities is to develop a response protocol for any type of emergency. Our most likely event would be weather-related but other types of emergencies are covered as well. And while much has been done, it is worth noting that preparation for emergencies is an issue that will remain an ongoing priority. It is an effort that will require diligence, practice and training on a continuing basis to assure that the Lawrence community is prepared for emergencies of all kinds and equipped to respond if/when they happen.