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Free December YMCA Membership for Employees

December is a great time to try the YMCA; Lawrence employees can enjoy a free membership Dec. 1-31!

Bring your LU ID to the Downtown YMCA and sign up. You can add dependents or spouses for just $12 each. Your membership is also good at the Fox Valley area YMCAs.

Check out hours and classes here.

If you have any questions contact Erin Buenzli at buenzlie@lawrence.edu.

Critical Conversations and Practices

Teaching Communication at LU

Monday, Nov. 20 | 1:45-3 p.m.
Warch Campus Center 325 – Pusey Room

Join faculty and staff to discuss an article on ‘quietness’ in the classroom, share challenges in teaching writing, performance, and speaking in our classrooms and studios, and share the purposes of teaching communicative practices in the liberal arts.

LU Mind Spas Scavenger Hunt

The Mind Spas on campus are newly updated! Check them out and enter a drawing for a free Fitbit Inspire!

Here’s how you can participate:

  • Visit a Mind Spa, take a selfie of you there, and submit it online.
  • For each Mind Spa you visit, your name will be entered into the drawing for the Fitbit (total of 5 entries).
  • Submit your entries by Nov. 20!

Mind Spas are located in:

  • The Wellness Center
  • 4th floor Sage
  • Kohler basement
  • Plantz basement
  • Con practice room

Questions? Contact Johan Aulwes (aulwesj@lawrence.edu).

Important Dates for Term II

D-Term

Sunday, Nov. 26 | Residence halls open at 9 a.m.

Monday, Nov. 27 | First day of D-Term classes

Friday, Dec. 8 | Last day of D-Term classes and final exams

Sunday, Dec. 10 | Residence halls close at 6 p.m.

Start of Term II

Tuesday, Jan. 2 | Residence halls open at 9 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan 3 | First day of winter term classes

Young Professional Retreat

Thursday, December 14 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Warch Campus Center

We are excited to invite you to the Young Professional Retreat, an event tailored specifically for our staff members under 30. This retreat promises a day of inspiration, networking, and professional growth. We are thrilled to share that the event will kick off with a special opening message from President Carter.

Event Highlights

  • Opening message from President Carter
  • Engaging table conversations
  • Insights into the university’s strategic plan
  • Panel discussion on higher education
  • Casual breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided
  • Happy hour at McFleshman’s to conclude the day

This is a unique opportunity to connect with peers, learn from esteemed speakers, and gain valuable insights that can benefit your career. We encourage you to take advantage of this event and make the most of the knowledge and connections it offers. A full itinerary will be sent prior to the event.

RSVP

Please RSVP by Thursday, Nov. 30.

Bon Appetit D-Term hours of operation

Andrew Commons

Last Service is breakfast Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Closed until dinner Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 4:30 p.m.

Kate’s Corner

Closes for Term 1 Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m.
Reopens Tuesday, Jan 2. at 4 p.m.

Kaplan’s Café

Closes for Term 1 Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 9 p.m.
Reopens for D-Term Sunday, Nov. 26 for dinner at 5-6 p.m.

Beginning Monday, Nov. 27, D-Term hours are:

  • Monday-Friday
    • Breakfast – 8-9 a.m.
    • Lunch – 12-1 p.m.
    • Dinner – 5-6 p.m.
  • Saturday-Sunday
    • Brunch – 11 a.m.-Noon

D-Term meal plans end on Friday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m.

The Café will be open for retail sales:

Monday-Friday | Nov. 27-Dec. 15 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

End-of-Term Gathering

Friday, November 17 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Spirit Space & Goldgarden (weather permitting)

Spiritual and Religious Life invites you to take time to acknowledge a turning and the impact that this term has had on our community, our relationships, our knowledge, our dreams, and our souls. When we pause to see from multiple perspectives then it is possible to hold hard and joyful, growth and struggle, loneliness, and community in the same space.

We will close with a release of our regrets, gratitude, and prayers for the term. We hope you will plan to be part of a shared experience.