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Coming Soon – 2023 Annual Open Enrollment Period
The 2023 Open Enrollment period will begin on November 1st and run through November 14, 2022. 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 Tuesday, November 1, 2022, from 10:30 am – 1:00 pm.
This event will provide opportunities to meet with University’s benefit providers, obtain benefit enrollment forms and the 2023 benefit guide, and connecting with members of the Human Resources team about enrollment for the upcoming year.
Please watch for additional communication as we approach the start of the Open Enrollment period.
New Employees/Rehires/Promotions
If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence!
New Employees:
Jessica Buettner – Assistant Director of Development Operations
Stephanie Knoppa – Director of Residential Life
Mariah, Staelens – Director of Events Management
Sue Steinfeldt – Nurse
Kimberly Schmidt – Bon Appetit – Front of House
Kyle Lockhart – Assistant Director for Residential Education and Housing
Chad Hanson – Technology Deployment Specialist
Thomas McKenzie – Director of Bjorklunden
Anne Brink – Helpdesk Coordinator
Daniela Ly – Print and Mail Specialist
Haley Perkins – Institutional Research Fellow
Nani Agbeli – Lecturer of Music
Shaun Davis – Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
Charles Evans – Instructor of Music
Kaitlin Fyfe – Instructor of Film Studies
Sarah Gamalinda – Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies
Gregory Hitch – Jill Beck NEH Postdoctoral Fellow in the Humanities
Daniel Lange – Visiting Assistant Professor of German Studies
Megan Mey – Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
Maeghan Murie – Instructor of Biology
Van Nguyen – Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Economics
Taide Prieto – Visiting Professor of Music
Marcy Quiason – Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Gender Studies
Kailey Rocker – Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Brittany Sievers – Visiting Assistant Professor of Art
Jonathan Skarlis – Assistant Men’s Ice Hockey Coach and Head Athletic Performance Coach
Mason Wheelock-Johnson – Visiting Instructor of Latin
John Koshuta – Assistant Director, Career Center – Health Professions
Kelsey Gill – Campus Safety Officer
Erin Friederichs – Bjorklunden Staff Assistant and Weekend Student Program Manager
Kady Piloto – Staff Counselor
Olalekan George – Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach & Athletic Department Diversity Coordinator
Luis Mendoza – Bon Appetit – Back of House
Hannah Herzog – Administrative Coordinator of Athletics
Emma Knick – Arioso Girl Choir Manager
Luke Rolf – Web Developer
Malika Chatterji – Senior Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fellow
Matt Walters – Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
Rehires:
Julian DeGuzman – Admissions Counselor
Juan Marin – Videographer
Jodie Bonikowske – Consultant to Student Life Systems
D’Andrea Weaver – Area Coordinator
Nora Murphy – Conservatory Logistics Coordinator
Elaina Van De Hey – Custodian
David Schultz – Bon Appetit Manager
Promotions:
Brittany Bell – Dean of Students
Shannon Featherstone – Off-Campus Programs Associate
Leila Ramagopal Pertl – Music Education Instructor, Lawrence University & Performing Arts Director, Appleton Public Montessori & Harp Instructor, Lawrence Academy of Music & Music Education Curator, Mile of Music
Anna Reiser – Teacher of Piano and Lecturer of Music
A guide to recent and upcoming office moves
As we move into Fall Term, we want to remind everyone that a number of offices on campus have moved.
As mentioned in an earlier letter to the community, the goal of these relocations was to ensure that all student-facing campus services are centralized in one area of campus and easily accessible for all students.
Below is a quick guide to the office moves. A campus map can be found here.
The offices formerly known as Brokaw Central: Previously located on the first floor of Brokaw Hall, this grouping of offices—the Registrar, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, and Student Account Cashiering—has joined Admissions and Career Center in Chapman Hall. Brokaw Central will be renamed. Watch for details coming soon.
Office of the President: To free up space for the Office of the Provost and academic affairs in Sampson House, the president and her staff will be relocating to Wilson House in mid-October. University counsel will move to Wilson House as well.
Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: The DEI office, now in Sampson House, will move along with the Office of the President to Wilson House in mid-October.
Center for Community Engagement and Social Change: This office has moved into its new home in Warch Campus Center.
Residential Education: This office has joined Student Life in Raymond House.
Development and Alumni & Constituency Engagement (ACE): These offices are now sharing spaces on the first two floors of Brokaw Hall along with the Office of Communications. (Note that colleagues in Corporate, Foundation, and Sponsored Research within Development remain in Wilson House.)
Office of the Provost: This office will remain in Sampson House and will be included in spaces for academic affairs.
Matriculation Convocation set for Friday
The annual Matriculation Convocation will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday in Memorial Chapel. It also will be available via YouTube. President Laurie Carter will deliver the address, Time to Shine.
All students, faculty, and staff are invited. See the program and find a link to the YouTube stream here.
Matriculation Convocation is a long tradition at Lawrence at the beginning of each new academic year. It celebrates the Lawrence community coming back together and sets the tone for the work ahead. It is one of three convocations to be held during 2022-23.
Julie McQuinn, associate professor of music and faculty marshal, will lead a faculty procession.
As is part of the tradition, the Welcome Week Choir will perform, directed by Stephen Sieck, associate professor of music and co-director of Choral Studies, and Phillip Swan, associate professor of music and co-director of Choral Studies.
Madera Allan, associate professor of Spanish and chair of the Public Events Committee, will provide a welcome and an introduction to the convocation series.
50% off admission to Irish Fest for LU Community
Irish Fest is being held Sept. 16 and 17 in Jones Park in downtown Appleton. Show your LU ID to get 50% off admission. Food, music, games, and more.
Find details here: www.IrishFestFoxCities.com
Friday, Sept. 16: 4-10 p.m., $10 [1/2 price $5]
Saturday, Sept. 17: 11 a.m.-10 p.m., $15 [1/2 price $7.50]
Weekend: $20 [1/2 price $10]
Transamerica webinars available
Investing for Retirement webinar hosted by Transamerica
Participating in your employer-sponsored retirement plan is a terrific way to prepare for the future. But is the money in your account invested appropriately? This webinar will tackle that critical question and help you understand the basic principles and how they apply to retirement.
Explore key topics, including:
- The building blocks of investing
- The impact of inflation and why it cannot be ignored
- How risk and time horizon factor into your investments
- Adjusting your strategy over time
Get retirement ready! Attend a Medicare webinar hosted by Transamerica
Join Transamerica as they host an informative webinar to help you learn about your healthcare coverage for retirement — including your Medicare options — as it’s a vital part of retirement planning. Transamerica can help explain the A, B, Cs, and Ds of Medicare and how to create an effective healthcare strategy.
Come together for Welcome Arch reveal today; President’s Welcome on Tuesday
The Welcome Arch, a gorgeous landmark that will serve as a visible entryway to the Lawrence campus, is ready for its debut.
The campus community is invited to join in celebration as we reveal the arch for the first time — the Welcome Arch Reveal is today from 4 to 4:30 p.m. at the corner of College Avenue and Drew Street.
Next week, all students, staff, and faculty are also encouraged to greet the Class of 2026 at the arch. The Welcome Arch Ribbon Cutting and President’s Welcome is Tuesday, Sept. 6 from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. We will again meet at the Welcome Arch at the corner of College Avenue and Drew Street where the Class of 2026 will be the first to process through the arch as they launch their Lawrence journeys. Following this new tradition, we will formally celebrate these new students with our annual President’s Welcome from the steps of Main Hall.
First-year students will be moving in on Monday, followed by a full week of orientation. Find details here.
Meet our new faculty
You are cordially invited to attend a Meet and Greet for new faculty on August 30 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. in the Wriston Art Center Lobby.
Guests can also move to the amphitheater outside if weather permits. Appetizers and (adult) beverages will be served.
See more information here on the three new tenure-track faculty.
Please don’t miss this opportunity to welcome your new colleagues to campus.
New Employees/Promotions/Rehires
If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence!
New Employees:
Steven Elizondo – Campus Safety Officer
Dena Reuben – Assistant Dean of Students for International Student Services
Ryan Ruzziconi – Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach
Annie Showalter – Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach
Claire Cannell – University Archivist and Assistant Professor
Acacia Ackles – Instructor of Computer Science
Tom Crady – Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management
Claire Hafeman – Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Ryan Schmit – Area Coordinator
Katie Kittleson – Athletic Trainer
Elaina Van DeHey – Custodial Assistant
Jessica Buettner – Assistant Director of Development Operations
Stephanie Knoppa – Director of Residential Life
Mariah Staelens – Director of Events Management
Sue Steinfeldt – Nurse
Promotions:
Aaron Wojciechowski – Assistant Director of Student Activities and Support for Student Organizations
Chris Clarke – Interim Vice President for Student Life
Alicia Fiers – Assistant Director of Facilities Operations – Design and Special Projects
Cal Husmann – Senior Vice President for Development
Mark Musser – Assistant Director of Facilities Operations – Environmental Safety & Risk Management
Trevor O’Brien – Assistant Director of Facilities Operations – Custodial Services
Mary Van De Loo – Director of the Lawrence Community Music School
Miyoko Grine-Fisher – Associate Director of Annual Giving
Cole Hepburn – Assistant Director of Athletic Giving
Lindsey Wyngaard – Admissions Counselor
Brittany Bell – Associate Dean for Diversity, Engagement, and Student Leadership
Grace Kutney – Interim Dean of the Career Center & Center for Community Engagement and Social Change
Lori Fares – Interim Operations & Employer Relations Coordinator
Rehires:
Adjedmaa Ali – Admissions Counselor – Diversity and Inclusion Recruitment Coordinator
Beth Fryxell – Admissions Counselor – Conservatory
Asher McMullin – Practice Fellow for Spiritual and Religious Life
Jessica Jensen – Lecturer of Music
Julian DeGuzman – Admissions Counselor
Juan Marin – Videographer
Jodie Bonikowske – Consultant to Student Life Systems