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EXPLORE sophoMORE! Calling all second years

Are you looking for connection, a place to reflect, or a space to breathe?⁠ 
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Consider joining the EXPLORE sophoMORE (ExSo) program for Winter and Spring Terms. This program is meant to help guide Sophomores through transitions and changes in the second year of college. You’ll form a tight-knit community of folks to walk alongside as you all gain insights in traversing the challenges and big questions that accompany a college experience as well as life after Lawrence. ⁠ 
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There will be 10 weekly gatherings on Mondays from 4:45-6:30pm throughout Winter and Spring Term. All gatherings will include free meals catered from various off-campus restaurants (your input welcomed)! ⁠ 
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Visit the EXPLORE sophoMORE webpage below to find out more about: ⁠ 
 

  • What’s included in the program?⁠ 
  • Who are the participants?⁠ 
  • What is the commitment level? ⁠ 
  • Meet the staff⁠ 
  • How to apply (deadline is January 18th at noon) ⁠ 

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Fall Term Closing Ceremony set for Nov. 17

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. 

Fall Term Closing for all Lawrentians will take place at the Esch Hurvis Center for Spiritual and Religious Life (Spirit Space) and the Goldgarden (weather permitting) on Thursday, November 17th from 4:30 p.m. To 5:30 p.m.

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

Catholic Connections Mass & Dinner

This is an opportunity for Catholic students to get together and talk about what they’d like for Catholic programming on campus. We will gather at 6 o’clock and Fr. Bill from St. Mary’s Parish will be doing Mass at 6:30, followed by dinner.

When: Saturday, October 29th
Gathering 6 PM
Mass 6:30 PM
Followed by dinner

Where: Esch Hurvis Center for Spiritual & Religious Life

Staff & Faculty Fall Gathering

WHEN: Tuesday, October 18, 2022
4:30 to 5: 30 PM

WHERE: Center for Spiritual & Religious Life – Goldgarden

Faculty and staff are invited to come enjoy the new, improved Goldgarden, now with beautiful sculptures and stone benches for lounging! Come by and enjoy light refreshments and socializing with your co-workers – we hope to see you there!

        

Don’t Miss Lawrence’s Baccalaureate!

What: Time for seniors, their families, and members of their Lawrence supporters to gather and reflect on the class of 2022’s spiritual journey. Expect an interactive invitation to process your own experience, music (it IS Lawrence!), movement, and inspiration.  The Outstanding Teaching in Wisconsin Awards are a part of the service.

When: Saturday, June 11th, at 3:00 pm.

Where: Memorial Chapel or live stream

Who: Planned by a small, multi-faith group of seniors with Linda Morgan-Clement.  These folks have worked hard since January to reflect on the class’ collective journey and create a shared ritual to honor it and offer perspective and release.  This year our speaker is Professor Karen Carr.

Holy Week Observances

For our Christian community, the practices and observances of Holy Week offer a time for connection with family and faith community, retelling the central story of the faith, and reflection on a vision for a better world. The Appleton Christian communities provide many opportunities for friends, old and new, to connect.

If you are looking for worship services, please see our Spirit Space Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/1597281740567848/photos/a.1602414026721286/2761922264103784/?type=3

Sustainable Spirituality Workbook = Better Spring Term

Sometimes it’s a challenge to get up and going when the break between terms has been a week too short.

Spring into this term by choosing ONE way to:

  • Connect deeply
  • Expand your awareness
  • Listen to your Heart
  • Recognize new life . . .

EVERYDAY.

Check out the Sustainable Spirituality workbook and spend an hour on the way to a better Spring Term.