Join us at the Viking Room on Thursday February 27th from 4:30-6:30 for Staff Connections Game Night. There will be snacks, games, and Greg is offering us a drink special as well – $1 off each drink and $2 off each pitcher. Come on over to the VR and let’s have some fun!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/646968582714715/
Join us on Thursday, December 19 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm for this year’s Ugly Sweater Happy Hour at Jim’s Place!
There will be some food, a cash bar, and prizes for Ugliest Sweater, Best Accessories, and a participation raffle announced at 5:30 pm. You must be present to win!
Stay updated on the event logistics by joining the Facebook event.
*Event hosted by Staff Connections.
Have you ever dreamt about playing PIckleball?
Well if you have (or have not), Staff Connections has the answers for you!
WHAT: Introduction to Pickleball
WHEN: Friday, December 6, 2019 & Friday, December 13,2019
WHERE: Wellness Center
TIME: 11:30AM – 1PM
Bring your enthusiasm, questions, etc.
You may also win a prize, just for your participation!
There is still time to join 6 other teams to have fun and enjoy sharing the spirit of gratitude.
Simply sign your department or area up by November 26th to be matched with a fellow neighboring (similarly sized) department. Once matched, your department is free to share your appreciation and gratitude at some point between December 4th and December 18th. You will be informed of your match by Wednesday Nov. 27th.
Email erin.buenzli@lawrence.edu with name and number of people in your department or group by Nov. 26th.
Office of 1? No worry. Sign up on your own or partner with another office. We will match you up.
What: Seasonal Gratitude Exchange – a chance to appreciate colleagues
When: Now through December
How: E-mail Erin Buenzli to sign up
In the tradition of Mr. Rogers “won’t you be my neighbor” during the month of December departments across campus can show their appreciation for each other by doing special things for a “neighbor.” It could be delivering treats, small gift bags, sending a notes of gratitude, motivational affirmations, mind spa gift cards (these are free) or just sharing good cheer.
Simply sign your department or area up by November 26th to be matched with a fellow neighboring (similarly sized) department. Once matched, your department is free to share your appreciation and gratitude at some point between December 4th and December 18th. You will be informed of your match by Wednesday Nov. 27th.
Have fun with this and enjoy sharing the spirit of gratitude.
Email erin.buenzli@lawrence.edu with name and number of people in your department or group by Nov. 26th.
Office of 1? No worry. Sign up on your own or partner with another office. We will match you up.
What: Seasonal Gratitude Exchange – a chance to appreciate colleagues
When: Now through December
How: E-mail Erin Buenzli to sign up
Staff Connections & Faculty presents the 1st annual “Staff, Faculty & Family” Halloween party. Join us Wednesday October 30, 2019 from 4:30pm-8:30pm in the VR Lounge for Staff Happy Hour & Halloween Party.
We will have free food (with vegetarian & gluten free options) raffles every hour, skee ball competitions, pool table competitions, an adult and children’s costume contest, great drinks, good people and fun times. We have reserved the room across from the VR for the kids party & we will have staff members there to keep them entertained with craft projects and games. Parents can pop right over and check on their children as often as they would like. We look forward to seeing everyone there.
We will also have a donation box available, please feel free to bring any food items, warm clothes, jackets or blankets. All donations will be added to the on campus student food pantry.
Please feel free to send your favorite Halloween song to crystal.t.bailey@lawrence .edu to have it added to the playlist for the night.
As we embrace the brisk fall wind, the changing of leaf colors and a new academic year, the Employee Resource Groups of Lawrence University are delighted to invite you to an evening fall gathering! The following Employee Resource Groups collaborate to make Lawrence University a more just, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
Professionals of Color
Emerging Professionals
PRIDE — LGBTQIA+
GEL— Global Employees of Lawrence
If you identify with any of these resource groups, please join us for an evening gathering on, Tuesday Oct. 22nd, from 5-7pm in the Diversity & Intercultural Center. Food and refreshments will be catered from a local POC-owned restaurant.
This even provides a great atmosphere to engage with fellow colleagues and learn more about LU’s Employee Resource Groups and how they can support your interests. See the attached poster/flyer for more details, and do spread the word!
· Find our Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/442895122987343/?ti=icl
· Here is the link to register for this All-Employee Resource Group event.
This event is sponsored by the Employee Retention Subcommittee of the President’s Committee on Diversity Affairs (PCDA). We hope you can join us!
It’s that time of year again!
What time you say?
Time for All Staff Meetings!!!!
Mark your calendar for our first meeting –
WHEN: Tuesday, October 8th
TIME: 9am-10am
WHERE: Somerset Room in the Warch Campus Center
Know someone who is going above and beyond? Give them a shout out at the All Staff Meeting by emailing staff_connection@lawrence.edu
Mark your calendars for the next All-Staff Meeting on Thursday, May 2nd, from 9-10 a.m. in the Warch Campus Center Somerset Room.
If you have questions for President Burstein, please submit them to: staff_connection@lawrence.edu by Monday, April 29th.
See you next week!
Staff Connections invites you to a “Welcome Lunch”
WHEN: Wednesday, May 8, 2019
WHERE: Kaplan’s (outside Warch Campus Center)
TIME: 12PM – 1PM
WHO: Anyone, especially new staff!
WHAT: Bring your own lunch/purchase lunch
INCLEMENT WEATHER LOCATION: Runkel Room/Warch Campus Center
