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Apply now for student loan debt relief

The Student Loan Debt Relief Application has officially launched! As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s one-time student loan debt relief plan, you can now apply for relief of up to $20,000.

 Apply Today Filling out the application is easy and takes about five minutes. You don’t need to log in or provide any documents. The application is available in English and Spanish and works on both desktop and mobile. If you already applied and received a confirmation email, you don’t need to re-apply. To find more information about eligibility, visit the student loan debt relief page.         

 Beware of Scams You might be contacted by a company saying they will help you get loan discharge, forgiveness, cancellation, or debt relief for a fee. You never have to pay for help with your federal student aid. Make sure you work only with the U.S. Department of Education and our loan servicers, and never reveal your personal information or account password to anyone. Our emails to borrowers come from noreply@studentaid.gov, noreply@debtrelief.studentaid.gov, or ed.gov@public.govdelivery.com. You can report scam attempts to the Federal Trade Commission by calling 1-877-382-4357 or by visiting reportfraud.ftc.gov.      

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.

In-person TransAmerica seminars available

  Transamerica   Financial Wellness and Retirement Readiness


WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED Financial decisions come along at every stage in your career — whether you’re just starting out, approaching retirement, or somewhere in between. No matter what stage you’re in, a little bit of guidance can go a long way.

Attend these in-person seminars to help strengthen your financial fitness today and get you on course for the retirement you want tomorrow.

Money Management Essentials –  

Making financial decisions can be stressful. Whether it’s how much you’re contributing to your retirement account or how you’re going to save for your kids’ college tuition, there can be a lot to consider.  

Date/Time: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 – 9:30am – 10:30am CT
Location:  711 E Boldt Way, Appleton WI 54911, Warch Campus Center – Room 204 Cinema  

Get Ready to Retire –  

While the transition to retirement can be complex, it can also be rewarding. Whatever your retirement dreams, Transamerica is here to help you pursue them. Join Transamerica for an informational seminar to learn about strategies for transitioning into retirement, and the questions you should be asking now to prepare.  

Date/Time: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 – 12:30pm – 2:00pm CT
Location:  711 E Boldt Way, Appleton WI 54911, Warch Campus Center – Room 204 Cinema    

You can also make an appointment with a retirement planning consultant to review your retirement account and discuss any other financial goals you’re working toward.  

Appointments available November 1st and November 2nd
Location:  711 E Boldt Way, Appleton WI 54911, Warch Campus Center – Room 308 Kraemer Conference Room
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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.

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

REGISTER NOW!

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.

REGISTER NOW!