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Spring All-Staff Meeting

The staff connections committee invites you to attend our spring all-staff meeting on Tuesday, May 9th. The meeting will feature updates from various departments across campus as well as a Q&A session with President Mark Burstein and Vice President Christopher Lee. Sessions will be held in the Campus Center Cinema from 9–9:45 a.m. and 10:15–11 a.m. with coffee and treats to be provided between meetings.

And, we always need more questions for the Q&A portion of the meeting. Questions asked during the sessions will be selected from your emailed suggestions only, so please send any questions that you would like answered by President Burstein or Vice President Lee to staff_connection@lawrence.edu  by the end of the day on Thursday, May 4 and make sure to come to one of the meetings to hear the answer!

Feb. 14: Winter all-staff meeting

Where: Campus Center Cinema
When: Tuesday, Feb. 14
Two sessions: 9 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m. food and mingling
Why: Important updates and announcements from staff, meeting with colleagues across campus … and there will be food.

The meeting will feature updates from various departments across campus as well as a Q&A session with President Mark Burstein and Vice President for Finance and Administration Christopher Lee.

Have a question for Mark Burstein or Chris Lee? Send it to staff_connections@lawrence.edu by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9.

Remember, there’s nothing more romantic than an all-staff meeting, so spend some of your Valentine’s Day with us. We’ll see you there!

Staff Connections happy hour Jan. 25

The Staff Connections Committee would like to invite you to wear your LU gear and/or blue and white and join us at the Viking Room happy hour, Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

If you attend while wearing your blue and white, your name will be entered into a drawing for some sweet prizes. Plus, you get to enjoy FREE pretzels and buy one, get one free drink specials!

Check in at the Staff Connections table for your chance to win!

Reminder: Ugly sweater party Dec. 7

December 7 4:30-6:30. VR opens at 4.

Ugly Sweater Contest: Those in attendance will vote for the best sweaters in two categories: Ugliest Sweater and Sweater Most Likely to be Worn by a Grandparent

Harbor House Donation Drive: Staff Connections is sponsoring a drive for donations to help Harbor House, Appleton’s local shelter for victims of domestic abuse. All partygoers who bring an item to donate (we are collecting toys, books and toiletries) to the ugly sweater party in the VR will be entered into a raffle drawing.

If you cannot attend the party and would still like to donate, there will be drop-off locations in the Warch Campus Center, financial aid office (Susan Chadwick, Brokaw 104) or admissions office (Chapman Hall 101—Najma Osman, noon–1 p.m.) from Nov. 28 to Dec. 7.

Ugly sweater party!

Wednesday, Dec. 7
4:30–6:30 p.m.
Viking Room, Memorial Hall
*opens at 4 p.m.*

Staff Connections is sponsoring a drive for donations to help Harbor House, Appleton’s local shelter for victims of domestic abuse. All partygoers who bring an item to donate (we are collecting toys, books and toiletries) to the ugly sweater party in the VR will be entered into a raffle drawing.

If you cannot attend the party and would still like to donate, there will be drop-off locations in the Warch Campus Center, financial aid office (Susan Chadwick, Brokaw 104) or admissions office (Chapman Hall 101—Najma Osman, noon–1 p.m.) from Nov. 28 to Dec. 7.

Opportunity to support the Lawrence Fund and United Way

Faculty and staff interested in donating to the Lawrence Fund and/or United Way can use this printable pledge form. The Lawrence development office would greatly appreciate any support of both campaigns by Wednesday, Nov. 23.

Thank you, in advance, for considering these giving options as a way to support our students and community. Any questions can be directed to Associate Vice President of Development Stacy Mara at stacy.j.mara@lawrence.edu or 920-832-6557.