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Trivia LX Merch Contest

Attention TriviaMart Shoppers!

This year’s theme has been decided: Supermarket Trivia! With this comes the announcement of our merch contest. We will be taking your designs and putting them on our merch!

Submit original merch designs to greatmidwesttriviacontest@lawrence.edu for a chance to win.

  • Submissions that mention a team in the email will net the creator’s team 5 points (max 1 submission/team that scores points).
  • The top 3 will get a free piece of merch for the creator with their own design.
  • The contest is open until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6!

International {OPEN} House

All campus faculty and staff are invited to drop by International House Thursday, December 5 between 3-6 p.m. for a casual open house. We’re celebrating our newly remodeled kitchen and are looking forward to sharing with you everything the historic International House has to offer!

Come by, enjoy some time with friends and colleagues, learn more about the teams who work at I-House, and find out how you can reserve and use the space with your classes and teams to cook together, meet, or just hang out in our Tea Corner.

Light hors d’oeuvres and adult beverages will be served. We look forward to seeing you!

Mailroom Holiday/Winter Break Hours

  • November 27-December 1 | CLOSED
  • December 19-20 | Open 9-5 with student staff
  • December 21-22 | CLOSED
  • December 23 | Open 10-2 with professional staff, window open
  • December 24-25 | CLOSED
  • December 26-27 | Open 10-2 with student workers, window closed
  • December 28-29 | CLOSED
  • December 30 | Open 10-2 with professional staff, window open
  • December 31-January 1 | CLOSED
  • January 2-3 | Open 10-2 with student workers, window closed

On days when the mailroom is open and the window is closed, please contact the mailroom at Mailroom_Staff@lawrence.edu to schedule pickup of packages. We will not be completing mail run on any of these dates.

Facilities Project Updates

Current projects

  • Mudd Library: Work is ongoing
  • Sampson House: Front porch replacement is ongoing
  • Music-Drama: Exterior retaining wall began Nov. 20

Future projects

  • Harper Hall: Upgrades begin Dec. 2
  • Music-Drama & Alex Gym: Breaker upgrades morning of Nov. 27. There will be a power disruption to each building for about an hour.
  • Mursell House: Roof replacement late November TBD
  • Chapel Façade: Renovation to begin summer 2025 TBD
  • Ormsby Hall: Window replacement summer 2025 TBD

Watch for updates weekly; TBD dates will be filled in as learned. Please note that dates are subject to change due to weather or supply chain issues. Please be safe when in these areas!

Echoes of Tomorrow: Indigenous Futures Reimagined

Wednesday, Nov. 20 | 5:30-6:15 p.m.
Warch 320 – Gallery

Echoes of Tomorrow: Indigenous Futures Reimagined, is an Ethnic Studies independent study which explores the topic of Indigenous Futurism as a concept of hope for reparations and decolonization. Showcasing works of Dr. Adrienne Keene (Cherokee), Matika Wilbur (Swinomish/Tulalip), Skawennati (Kahnawakeronon/First Nations Canada), Wendy Red Star (Apsáalooke), Dr. Grace Dillon (Anishinaabe), and various other Native activists/artists.

Using media and talks from various contemporary artists, we ask questions such as: What is Indigenous futurism?  Is this purely just science fiction? What might this idea look like? Is Indigenous Futurism an “achievable” concept?  

This student-led talk will explore the combination of embracing cultural heritage, challenging systemic oppression, and promoting healing embodied through an interdisciplinary collection of multimedia art, poetry, articles, movies, videos, and more.

This exhibit is free and open to the public. All are welcome—please join us!

Home Athletics: Nov. 18-24

Come cheer on your Vikings at their home events this week!

Wednesday, Nov. 20

  • Women’s Basketball vs Lakeland
    Faculty, Staff and Student Day
    5:30 p.m. | Alex Gym
  • Men’s Basketball vs Wisconsin Lutheran College
    7:30 p.m. | Alex Gym

Friday, Nov. 22

  • Women’s Basketball vs Rockford
    7 p.m. | Alex Gym
  • Men’s Ice Hockey vs Adrian College
    7 p.m. | Appleton Ice Center

Saturday, Nov. 23

  • Men’s Ice Hockey vs Adrian College
    5 p.m. | Appleton Ice Center

Important upcoming academic dates

Fall Term

Nov. 24-26Sunday-TuesdayFinal Exams
Nov. 27WednesdayResidence halls close (noon)

D-Term

Dec. 1SundayResidence halls open (9 a.m.)
Dec. 2MondayFirst day of D-Term classes
Last day to make class changes
or select S/U for D-Term
Dec. 11WednesdayLast day to withdraw from a D-Term class
Dec. 13FridayLast day of D-Term classes and final examinations
Dec. 14-15Sat.-Sun.Closing event if one is scheduled for the class
Dec. 15SundayResidence halls close (6 p.m.)

Start of Winter Term

Jan. 5SundayResidence halls open (9 a.m.)
Jan. 6MondayFirst day of winter term classes

Conservatory Recitals and Concerts: Nov. 18-24

There are many opportunities to support the Conservatory and listen to some wonderful music this week! Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Monday, Nov. 18

  • Jazz Combos Concert 1
    8 p.m. | Harper Hall

Wednesday, Nov. 20

  • Jazz Combos Concert 2
    3:10 p.m. | Harper Hall
  • LU Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble Concert
    8 p.m. | Memorial Chapel
    World premiere of Et Lux Perpetua, composed by Evan Williams (’10) and commissioned by the Lawrence University Wind Ensemble for the Con 150 Celebration
    Featuring conductor Alex Poplawski ’25 with the Symphonic Band
    Livestream

Thursday, Nov. 21

  • Jazz Combos 3
    4:30 p.m. | Harper Hall
  • Fall Opera Scenes
    7:30 p.m. | Memorial Chapel

Saturday, Nov. 23

  • Lawrence Youth String Orchestra and FVSYO Concert
    3 p.m. | Memorial Chapel | $10
    Tickets
  • Lawrence Community Bands Fall Concert
    7 p.m. | Memorial Chapel | $10
    Tickets