The spring All Staff meeting has been moved from April 23 to Thursday, May 28. Questions for President Burstein can be submitted to the Staff Connections email address to be asked anonymously at the end of the meeting: staff_connection@lawrence.edu.
All Staff Meeting
Thursday, May 28
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Warch Campus Center, Somerset Room
As part of the Employee Assistance Program, our provider ERC will present a session on the topic Adapting to Change next week.
When: Wednesday, March 4, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Where: Warch Campus Center – Cinema
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/494432461215751/
Synopsis:
Change is everywhere. Our health, family, or work environment are all potential areas where change happens. This change can dramatically influence how we cope day in, day out. At times it seems other people can handle change well and we ask ourselves, how are they able to handle it all? Through this session attendees will learn key strategies for understanding the response to change and fundamental ingredients necessary to effectively manage change.
Presenter: 
Nancy Krueger, MA, LPC
Nancy has a rich and varied career, starting with her graduation from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, with a bachelor’s degree in religious issues and her subsequent Master of Divinity degree from Yale University. Nancy then worked for a rural county newspaper in Lancaster, Wisconsin, before moving to Milwaukee and taking another master’s degree, this time in industrial and labor relations. Nancy served as the personnel coordinator for Juneau County and later worked as parish pastor at a seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. She earned a third master’s degree from Lakeland College in Sheboygan, this time in counseling. Nancy worked at The Samaritan Counseling Center of the Fox Valley before joining ERC in 2015.
Staff Connections is looking for entries for the annual Chili Cook-Off on March 12, 2020. Registrations for entries is due March 6. Various prizes will be awarded.
To register or with questions, please contact Kim Falkenhagen at extension 6280 or email her with your type of chili and the campus department you work in, as well as any dietary notations (gluten-free, etc).
Stay tuned to the LU Insider for more information on this annual event!
The Staff Connections Committee is holding two collections at the upcoming All Staff Meeting on Thursday, February 27.
Food pantry donations will benefit Lawrence’s own student food pantry. Items can either be brought to the All Staff Meeting or to Sabin House. Here are the items most needed at this time:
The plastic collection is being done in partnership with Trex – if Lawrence collects at least 500 lbs or 40,500 pieces of plastic film/bags within 6 months, Trex will create a recycled plastic bench to be donated to a local organization of our choice (to be finalized soon). Click here for a guide of qualifying plastic items. There will be a collection bin at the All Staff Meeting, and there is also a bin located in Brokaw Hall.
Thank you for your support! Together, we can make an impactful difference in our community.
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.
