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Employee Resource Group Fall Social

Dear colleagues, 

We cordially invite you to the Employee Resource Group Fall Social on Tuesday, November 13 from 5:30pm­-7:00pm at the Wriston Art Center. Employee resource groups aim to increase cultural awareness and create a greater sense of community and connection among employees. We are delighted to provide a space for those who identify as emerging professionals, LGBTQIA+, employees of color, and/or international employees to learn more about these resource groups and build community amongst each other.

Refreshments will be provided. Please click here to RSVP https://www.lawrence.edu/alumni/first-reunion/erg-fall-social/. We look forward to seeing you there!

Warmly,

The Employee Retention Subcommittee of the President’s Committee on Diversity Affairs

Shuttle service following Winter break!

The Office of Student Life is offering one-way coach bus transportation back to campus after Winter Break on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. The cost is $20.  Space is limited and seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis – reservations are needed.  Please stop by the Office of Student Life located in Raymond House or send an e-mail to deanofstudents@lawrence.edu with any questions or to reserve a seat.

DEPARTURE TIMES AND LOCATIONS:

Depart Chicago:
O’Hare Tollway Oasis on the Illinois Tollway, Northbound side – 10201 Belle Plaine Ave., Schiller Park at noon
Depart Milwaukee:
Target Store, 1501 Miller Parkway, Milwaukee at 2 p.m.
Arrive at Lawrence University at approximately 4:30 p.m.

Depart Minneapolis/St. Paul:
Target SuperStore, 1300 University Avenue W., St. Paul at noon
Depart Wausau:
The Store, 2409 N. Mountain Rd., Wausau at 3 p.m.
Arrive Lawrence University at approximately 5 p.m

Lawrence Fund and United Way

Thank you to the 196 of you who supported Lawrence students on Giving Day! We are grateful for your contributions. The day wouldn’t happen without all of you!

We now invite you to join in supporting both Lawrence students and the United Way. If you haven’t already and would like to make a gift to Lawrence, United Way, or both, please complete the attached pledge form and return it via campus mail or email to the Development Office in Brokaw Hall. We would greatly appreciate your support of both campaigns by Monday, November 26.

Thank you for considering these giving options as a way to support our students and community. Should you have any questions about either opportunity, please don’t hesitate to contact Stacy Mara.

Reminder: Queer Thanksgiving and TDOR

7th Annual Queer Thanksgiving
Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Diversity and Intercultural Center

LU is celebrating its 7th Annual Queer Thanksgiving, an event which gives LGBTQ+ students who may not be able to be their true selves at home a chance to celebrate the holiday with the LU community. All LGBTQ+ and allied students, faculty and staff are welcome. Faculty and staff who would like to contribute a dish should fill out the spreadsheet here.

Trans Day of Remembrance
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 6-9 p.m.
Harper Hall then Main Hall south steps

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance that honors the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. This year, local musician Nicholas Raymond will perform and speak prior to our candlelight vigil and reading of the list of people lost to anti-transgender violence this year.

In addition to these events, the Faculty/Staff Pride Group will also host its monthly happy hour on Thursday, Nov. 8, 5-7 pm at Dr. Jekyll’s. These happy hours reoccur monthly on the second Thursday of the month. 

Questions about any of these events can be directed to Dakota Williams or Helen Boyd Kramer.

 

Open Enrollment Deadline

The deadline to submit any open enrollment changes, additions, or drops to Human Resources is Monday, November 19th, 2018 at 4:00 pm.

If you do not want to make changes to your current benefit elections, you do not need to submit open enrollment forms, with the exception of flexible spending. The flexible spending enrollment form must be completed if you want to participate in health and/or dependent care flexible spending in the 2019 plan year/calendar year.

All Open Enrollment materials can be found on the Human Resources website.  If you have any questions please contact your human resources representative.

Open Enrollment Fair Prize Winners

Thank you to all who made it to the Open Enrollment Fair last week! Congratulations to our prize winners:

Name Department Prize
Ashton Vicente Academy of Music Yeti Mug
Bridgett Thompson Admissions Bento Lunch Box
Cameron Nasatir Admissions Williams Sonoma Cook Book
Lynn Van Zeeland Admissions Natural Salt Lamp
Kim Tatro Athletics Electric Toothbrush
Matt Schoultz Athletics Electric Toothbrush
Colleen Richey Custodial Electric Toothbrush
Andrew Borresen Development Umbrella
Nick Mainville Facility Services Yoga Mat, Bag, and Water Bottle
Tiera Heller Financial Services Golf Accessories Set
Charles Schroeder Informational Technology Yeti Mug
Cynthia Patterson Library and Media Center Water Bottle
Trudi Van Beuningen-Hamilton Library and Media Center Electronic Toothbrush

 

If you were unable to attend the Open Enrollment Benefits Fair, forms can be found on the Open Enrollment webpage.  Contact your HR Representative if you need any assistance.

Social Media Update

Stephanie Bray, our associate director of social media, will be leaving us on Friday, November 4, to take a new position in digital marketing at Associated Bank. While she will no longer be working full-time at Lawrence, she will continue to work with us remotely as a social media consultant during our transition to a new social media manager.

Please join us in thanking Stephanie for helping us expand the university’s social media presence and wish her well in her new role.

Annual Canned Food Drive

Members of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee will be visiting the academic buildings as well as administrative offices to collect donations for their Annual Canned Food Drive this next Thursday, November 8th during convocation hour (11:00-12:00).

All donations, cans or money, will be accepted and given to Blessings in a Backpack,  a non-profit organization that feeds school children in the United States who currently are fed during the week on the federally funded Free and Reduced Meal Program and are at risk of going hungry on the weekends. Anything that you are willing to contribute is appreciated.

If you are not going to be available during that time but would like to donate, please feel free to leave donations with a colleague who will be available, or email madeline.a.maclean@lawrence.edu to set up an alternative time for pick up.

Thank you! And Go Vikes!

Brokaw Registrar Construction Notice

– From Friday, Nov. 2nd through Friday, December 21st, the registrar office will be under construction. The south entrance to the registrar will be closed. All other entrances to the building will be open. The registrar office will be open and working out of the Brokaw Hall conference room 102.

– Construction will start at 9:00 a.m. while classes are still in session.

–  On Wednesday, Nov. 14th, the heat will be turned off in the entire building from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. This is expected to have limited impact on the temperature of the rooms inside.

– Asbestos remediation will occur in the registrar area November 8th and 9th. The area will be sealed to prevent dust transfer between abatement area and occupied areas. The area will undergo an air quality test on November 10th before it is unsealed.

Please call facilities at 832-6602 with any questions.

Drop-in Lunch w/ Anne Jones

Join us on November 13th from 12:00-1:00pm in Chapman Hall, room 202 – bring your own lunch and come chat with Anne Jones, Interim Director of the Center for Career, Life, and Community Engagement (CLC). This is an informal event, come and go as you please.

Anne will talk about the work that has been done to transition from Career Services to the CLC, and take questions from those in attendance! This is an informal event to get to know one of our campus leaders. You can also use this time to stop across the hall from our meeting room and check out the changes to the CLC space in person.