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May 11th Learning at Lawrence

Learning at Lawrence – May 11th Session – Come learn about the Campaign!

Campaign Update presented by Kristen Mekemson, Assistant Vice President of Development and Campaign Director and Cal Hussman, Vice President for Alumni and Development

11:10-11:50 or 1:10-1:50 Warch Campus Center
This session will provide an update on where Lawrence is in planning for the campaign and progress to date. Kristen will present the four pillars of the campaign – Access, Student Success, Campus and Community and the Lawrence Fund – following the student journey from admissions to life after Lawrence, and share our aspirations for the impact the campaign will have on the campus and our students. This session will also provide an opportunity for faculty and staff to share feedback and ask questions.

Principal Financial visit April 25

Financial advisor R. Sherman On will discuss careers and internships with Principal Financial Group. They offer specific roles for recent college grads, including IT analyst and financial representative. Principal also has international opportunities and a leadership development program. Register for the info session at 1 p.m. in the Kraemer Room in WCC.  Sign up for 1:1 chats that afternoon in Career Services.

Professional development June 27

Please mark your calendar for a day full of learning opportunities and professional development! We will continue our conversations about embracing and becoming a more diverse and inclusive campus and also offer breakout sessions for other professional development, facilitated by internal and external presenters. The topics will focus on soft skill building and learning about Lawrence. Offices will be closed to allow time for everyone to participate.

Who: All staff and faculty

When: June 27, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Where: Warch Campus Center

*Lunch will be provided

More details, including a formal RSVP with breakout choices will be sent in the coming weeks. We look forward to seeing you there!

Buddhist practice series

Be a part of the next three sessions of Buddhist meditation and practice with Matty Wegehaupt at the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life April 25, May 2 and May 9 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. in Sabin House. Times have been adjusted so check your calendars. Please plan to attend the entire series. Open to all members of the LU community. Send RSVP to Matty Wegehaupt at matthew.wegehaupt@lawrence.edu. For more information, email spiritual.religious.life@lawrence.edu.

 

Insurance open enrollment meetings

Insurance open enrollment meetings
Save the Date

Please mark your calendar for the upcoming insurance open enrollment meetings in the WCC Cinema.

  • May 4
    • 10–11 a.m.
    • 2:30–3:30 p.m.
  • May 8
    • 10–11 a.m.
    • 2:30–3:30 p.m.
  • May 10
    • 8:30–9:30 a.m.
    • 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Open enrollment meeting
Our agenda during the open enrollment meetings will include discussion regarding:

  • Short plan year (July 1, 2017–Dec. 31, 2017)
  • New benefit offering, vision insurance coverage
  • New pharmacy vendor, MedTrax
  • How to be a better health care consumer & an introduction to HSA
  • Premium updates
  • Deadlines & forms to complete

Additionally, we are happy to welcome our vendor partners to the open enrollment meetings. These vendors will be available to meet with you before and after the meetings to answer any questions you may have.  They include:

  • UMR, health plan provider
  • MedTrak, pharmacy provider
  • Superior Vision, vision care provider
  • Hay’s Benefit Group, health plan broker
  • Lawrence University’s WELLU, Lawrence’s wellness team