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Performing Arts Series: Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion featuring Ringdown

Friday, October 18 | 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Chapel

For two decades, Sō Percussion has revolutionized 21st-century chamber music, praised for blending precision with anarchy by The New Yorker. Admired for their live performances’ telepathic communication, they explore percussion’s vibrant repertoire. Their collaborations span classical, pop, indie rock, dance, and theater, expanding artistic boundaries.

Sō’s commitment to education fosters community engagement, showcasing the vast possibilities of contemporary art. Continuing their partnership with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw, they unveil a new song collection alongside Grammy-winning Narrow Sea and co-composed Let the Soil Play its Simple Part.

Tickets

  • General Admission: $15-30
  • Seniors: $10-25
  • Lawrence and non-Lawrence students with a valid ID: FREE
    Only available in-person at the Box Office

All online or phone orders are subject to a $4 handling fee. A $1 credit card fee will be added to all credit card orders.

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Mudd Library Cornerstone 50th Anniversary Celebration

Friday, October 18 | 1:30-5 p.m.
Mudd Library

Join your friends in the Seeley G. Mudd Library in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the laying of the library building’s cornerstone!

Enjoy a tasty cupcake in honor of this occasion and toast a half century of knowledge and creativity!

What is a cornerstone? A cornerstone is traditionally the first stone laid in the foundation of a building. Today, cornerstones are symbolic stones laid during public events commemorating the construction of a building that frequently contain time capsules.

Facilities Project Updates

Scheduled Projects

  • October 1-11 | Trever Hall | Soffit repair currently happening
  • October 12 & 13 | Chapman Hall | Exterior power washing
  • October 22 | Briggs Hall | Roof repair
  • November 4 | Sampson House | Front porch replacement begins

TBD Projects

  • Mid-October/Early November | Mudd Library | We Energies to connect gas lines
  • Early November | 310 E Water St | Roof replacement
  • Mid-November | Mursell House | Roof replacement
  • Winter Break | Harper Hall | Upgrades
  • Spring 2025 | Chapel | Façade renovation to begin

Watch for updates weekly; TBD dates will be filled in as learned. Please be safe when in these areas!

Weekend Athletic Spotlights

Cross Country Home Meet

Come out to support our cross country team at the Gene Davis Invitational!

Saturday, Oct. 12
Women’s – 11 a.m. | Men’s – Noon
Reid Golf Course | 1100 E Fremont St, Appleton

Soccer Mental Health Awareness Games

Saturday, Oct. 12

Men’s Soccer | 4 p.m.
Women’s Soccer | 6:30 p.m.

Softball Fundraiser: Home Run Derby

Sunday, Oct. 13 | 3-5 p.m.
Softball Field by Alex Gym

Giving Day – Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024

The countdown is on! Learn more about how you can participate in the 11th annual Giving Day at lawrence.edu.

Giving Day is a special one-day fundraising event designed to encourage the Lawrence University community to support their favorite areas of the college. It’s a unique opportunity for us all to unite and show our support for everything Lawrence.

Every gift, regardless of size, has a significant impact on Giving Day! Your contribution helps drive our success and strengthens our community. Thank you for making a difference!

Here’s how every gift will be matched with a gift from our Game Changers:

  • Gifts from the Classes of 2008-2028 will be matched with $500
  • All other gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar

View the countdown to Giving Day at give.lawrence.edu.

Campus Conversations: Engaging our Minds, Discussing our Differences

Wednesday, October 23
Warch 325 – Pusey Room

Join us for the next segment of this Campus Conversations series, which features Dr. Amy K. Sanders. This segment titled “Clickbait, Controversy, and Conversation: Media’s Role in Civil Discourse” explores the intersection of media and modern discourse.

In an era driven by clicks and controversy, how do media narratives influence our public conversations? This interactive session will dive into the forces shaping today’s social interactions and offer insights on how to engage more thoughtfully in the digital age.

  • 9:30-10:45 a.m. | Faculty & Staff Breakfast
  • 12:30 p.m. | Lunch with Students
  • 6 p.m. | Discussion & Q&A

Food will be provided. RSVP now using this link!

2025 Annual Open Enrollment Period

The 2025 Open Enrollment period will begin on November 1 and run through November 14, 2024. Our annual Open Enrollment period provides all benefit-eligible employees an opportunity to make changes to their current coverage or enroll in coverage that was previously waived.

Open Enrollment Benefit Fair

Additionally, we are excited to share that we will be able to gather again for an Open Enrollment Benefits Fair in the Warch Campus Center – Somerset Room on Monday, November 4, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

This event will provide opportunities to meet with University’s benefit providers, obtain benefit enrollment forms and the 2025 benefit guide, and connect directly with our benefits vendors about enrollment for the upcoming year.  

Please watch for additional communication as we approach the start of the Open Enrollment period.

Questions? Contact Human Resources
humanresources@lawrence.edu

Studio Art Alumni Panel – Art Therapy & Wellness

Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 4:30 p.m.
Memorial 002

Hear LU Studio Art alumni working in Art Therapy & Wellness share info about their career journeys:

The alumni will join us on campus in Memorial Hall 002 via Zoom. Bring your questions about these career fields!

Meet with a Transamerica Retirement Planning Consultant

Your Transamerica retirement plan offers complimentary access to a retirement planning consultant (RPC) who can review your personal retirement strategy and discuss any other financial goals you’re working toward. An RPC is coming to Lawrence University on November 4 & 5. These experienced professionals can help you: 

  • Enroll in the plan
  • Review and understand Your Retirement Outlook©
  • Determine your contribution rate and investment mix
  • Learn how life events — such as marriage, children, and buying a home — could impact your retirement strategy
  • Improve your overall financial wellness

Even if retirement is years—or decades—away, having a smart strategy starts today.

Schedule a no-cost, no-obligation appointment with a Transamerica RPC at a time convenient for you. Appointments available November 4 & 5.

Lawrence University
1025 E. South River Street, Appleton, WI 54911
Conference Room 207

Schedule an appointment