Wondering where everyone got their amazing LU masks, and did get yours yet? E-mail erin.buenzli@lawrence.edu to request your mask before December 15th.
Category: Health and Wellness
Covid-19 Testing November 22
For those who will be on campus the week of Finals, testing will be made available on Monday, Nov. 22, 10am-5pm. Testing is not mandatory for that week.
D-Term
Testing will take place on Mondays during winter break on the following dates: Nov. 29 and Dec. 6, 12-4pm. Testing is required for students and optional for employees over break.
As always, thanks to everyone in the community for your adherence to our health and safety protocols.
Brighter Together Masks
Have you seen the great LU Brighter Together mask on campus and you did not get one?
E-mail Erin Buenzli to have one sent to you or stop by the wellness center Mondays 12-5pm. There is enough for one per employee. Please claim yours by the end of the term
Appleton Covid-19 Health Clinic Offers Free Testing & Vaccines
The City of Appleton is now offering a new Health Clinic, which offers free testing and vaccines to our local community. There is no cost for the services, and no I.D. or insurance is required to participate.
Testing services are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and walk-ins are welcome. You are encouraged to pre-register at https://register.covidconnect.wi.gov/en-US/. Vaccines, including 1st, 2nd, and booster doses, are available Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Fridays from 7:00 a.m. to Noon. Walk-ins are welcome. All services are located at 2411 S. Kensington Drive in Appleton (there former Best Buy building).
If an employee needs to take advantage of these services, you can do so during work hours. Please work with your supervisor and/or others to make accommodations.
More information is available on the Wellness Services website.
Flu Shots
When: Monday, October 18th, 2021 from 12-5pm.
Where: Wellness center in the far southwest corner of the gym
Who: Free to all employees and students
Brighter Together Masks Available for Students, Faculty, and Staff
Lawrentians are dedicated to protecting the health and safety of our community, and, as we come together again this academic year, it is more important than ever that we continue to Honor the Pledge to mitigate the spread of the virus. In gratitude for your continued efforts to keep friends, classmates, students, and colleagues safe, all members of the Lawrence community will receive a Brighter Together mask.
Masks will be distributed by the end of the week to students in their campus mailbox. If you do not receive a mask, students can reach out to Wellness Services at wellnessservices@lawrence.edu.
Faculty and staff can pick up masks (one per ID) at the Wellness Center desk starting today.
When we Honor the Pledge by wearing our masks and checking our health daily, we keep our community safe. When we Honor the Pledge, we are brighter together.
Wellu Massages are back
We are offering one day this summer, August 24th, as a soft opening in the wellness center. You can sign up for the on campus massages by emailing Erin Buenzli. The cost is $25 for a 50 minute massage and tips are appreciated.
Fall term Wellu massage sign up will start on September 13th. Massages will be offered both on and off campus at the YMCA. Limit one per term.
Summer Wellness Opportunities
- Wellness Center is open Monday-Friday 7am-7pm and Saturday, Sunday 9am-4pm. Make a reservation at go.lawrence.edu/WELLUreserve
- Monday night Yoga on Main Hall Green 6pm
- Live Zoom Classes: LU and UW-Oshkosh collaborative
- TRX Wednesdays 12pm
- Total Titan/Viking T/R 11:30-12:15pm
- Cardio/Core Fridays 11:30-12:15pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82557339363?pwd=Mm56bW0rNG9hQ1orVjlXTDNPOU1wUT09
Meeting ID: 825 5733 9363
Passcode: 080602
Student Volunteer Members Needed for Hiring Committee
Wellness Services is hiring a Staff Psychologist/Training Director and is looking for two student volunteers to serve on the search and screen committee. Committee members will need to be available virtually through the end of the search (tentatively end of June). If interested, please reach out to wellnessservices@lawrence.edu by May 5.
Wellness and Recreation Activities
- Yoga: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:15-12 at the Wellness Center and Wednesday at 5pm 2nd floor Warch.
- Beginning Fencing Lessons: Tuesday 11:15am and Wednesday 4:30pm. All equipment is provided for individual use.
- TRX Classes: New pre-recorded bodyweight sessions available every Monday. Wednesday 12-12:45 is a live zoom class. Log in from anywhere or reserve your space at the wellness center. Small weights and bands can replace the TRX for any exercise.
- Tai Chi: Wednesday 5:30pm and Thursday 11:15am at the Wellness Center Multipurpose Room.
- Intramurals: Tuesday 7pm Ping Pong, Warch 2nd floor, Wednesday 7pm Badminton and Thursday 7pm 4v4 volleyball. Sign up HERE.
- Reserve your space to work out at the wellness center. Hours of operation are Monday-Thursday 7am-10pm, Friday 7am-9pm, Saturday 9am-7pm, Sunday 10am-9pm. Pool Monday-Thursday 11:15-1:15pm and 4-9pm, Friday 11:15-1:15pm and 4-6:30pm and Saturday 11-3pm. Sign-up required. Locker rooms will open for all Monday, April 19th.