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Annual Staff Chili Cook Off

Wednesday, Jan. 15 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Warch Campus Center- Somerset Room

Participants

Compete for your chance to win the Golden Crock Pot Trophy! Use the form below to sign up to participate in the cookoff. There will be prizes for Best Chili, Best Name, and Best Table Decor, so start brainstorming your creative ideas!

You can start setting up at 10:30 a.m.

Questions? Contact Cole Hepburn (cole.hepburn@lawrence.edu).

Personal Safety Class

Faculty and staff are invited to attend Personal Safety Classes throughout Winter Term. They will take place every other Monday starting Jan. 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Warch 226-Mead Witter.

  • January 13
  • January 27
  • February 10
  • February 24
  • March 10

Please RSVP using the link below; there must be a minimum number of participants for the class to run.

United Way Pledge Deadline

Join our 2024 United Way Fox Cities Campaign and help impact 1 in 3 lives in our community. Don’t forget to make your pledge by the campaign deadline this Friday, December 13!

Log in to the e-Pledge site today and choose your donation method. Every gift matters. Let’s build a stronger Fox Cities together!

United Way e-Pledge site: Your long LU email will be your username, and your temporary password will be LUGIVES2024.

International {OPEN} House

All campus faculty and staff are invited to drop by International House Thursday, December 5 between 3-6 p.m. for a casual open house. We’re celebrating our newly remodeled kitchen and are looking forward to sharing with you everything the historic International House has to offer!

Come by, enjoy some time with friends and colleagues, learn more about the teams who work at I-House, and find out how you can reserve and use the space with your classes and teams to cook together, meet, or just hang out in our Tea Corner.

Light hors d’oeuvres and adult beverages will be served. We look forward to seeing you!

Join the Lawrence Employee Womxn’s Resource Group!

We are excited to invite you to join the Womxn’s Employee Resource Group (ERG), a supportive and dynamic community created to uplift and empower all who identify as women across our organization. Our mission is to provide a welcoming space where members can thrive both personally and professionally.

The Womxn’s ERG is dedicated to fostering professional development, enhancing networking opportunities, and creating meaningful connections. Through community, volunteer activities, and social gatherings, we aim to inspire growth, build confidence, and support each other’s achievements. Whether you’re looking to expand your network, develop new skills, or simply connect with colleagues, this group is here for you.

Please fill out this form to let us know if you are interested!

Questions? Contact Dakota McKee
Director of Student Engagement, Activities, and Leadership (SEAL)
dakota.mckee@lawrence.edu
920-832-6698

Volunteer Opportunities for Spirit Week/Blue & White Weekend

As we prepare for a series of exciting campus traditions, we are reaching out to request your support to help make Spirit Week, Blue & White Weekend, and our campus-wide Trick-or-Treating on Halloween a success! These events are key to fostering school spirit and creating memorable experiences for our students.

We are in need of volunteers for various activities during Spirit Week and Blue & White Weekend. Additionally, on Halloween, we invite faculty and staff to participate in campus-wide trick-or-treating by giving out candy to students throughout the day. Your involvement will play a significant role in boosting school pride and enthusiasm.

Volunteer Opportunities:

  1. Spirit Week & Blue & White Weekend
  2. Campus-Wide Trick-or-Treating on Halloween

Spirit Week Theme Days

We’d also love for you to join in the fun and participate in our theme days! Show your school pride and engage with students by embracing these themes:

  • October 28: Class Color Day
    If you’re an LU alum, wear your class color to show unity and pride! If not, feel free to wear a color that signifies your alma matter!
  • October 29: Dress Like a Viking Day
    Embrace your inner Viking and dress in your best Viking-inspired attire to celebrate our school’s mascot.
  • October 30: Twin Day
    Team up with a colleague or student and dress alike to show off your matching outfits!
  • October 31: Halloween
    Show off your Halloween spirit by dressing up in a costume—whether spooky, funny, or creative.
  • November 1: Spirit Day
    End the week with a blast of school spirit by wearing our school colors, blue and white, or any school-branded gear.

Clear the Taps!

Faculty and staff are invited to join us in the Viking Room Friday, July 19 from 4-7 p.m. to clear the taps as we close down for the summer!

A variety of free beer and seltzers will be provided.

Thank you for a great year, and we look forward to seeing you in the VR!

PULSE Young Professionals May Coffee and Conversation

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 7:30- 9 a.m.
Warch Campus Center – Pusey Room

Come and grab coffee with other YPs! This casual meeting is a quick networking opportunity hosted by the Engagement Committee. Start your day with pleasant conversation and networking with other PULSE members while enjoying a nice coffee, tea, or smoothie.

Drinks are not provided, but can be purchased at the campus café.

Please register ahead of time so they can give the coffee shop an estimate on numbers.

Flyer promoting Coffee and Conversation event with picture of the Warch Campus Center.