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Meet with a Transamerica Retirement Planning Consultant

Your Transamerica retirement plan offers complimentary access to a retirement planning consultant (RPC) who can review your personal retirement strategy and discuss any other financial goals you’re working toward. An RPC is coming to Lawrence University on November 4 & 5. These experienced professionals can help you: 

  • Enroll in the plan
  • Review and understand Your Retirement Outlook©
  • Determine your contribution rate and investment mix
  • Learn how life events — such as marriage, children, and buying a home — could impact your retirement strategy
  • Improve your overall financial wellness

Even if retirement is years—or decades—away, having a smart strategy starts today.

Schedule a no-cost, no-obligation appointment with a Transamerica RPC at a time convenient for you. Appointments available November 4 & 5.

Lawrence University
1025 E. South River Street, Appleton, WI 54911
Conference Room 207

Schedule an appointment

Facilities Project Updates

Projects happening around campus:

  • Trever Hall: soffit repair currently happening October 1-11
  • Chapman: exterior power washing Sunday, Oct 6 and Saturday-Sunday, October 12-13  
  • Sampson House: front porch will be replaced starting November 4
  • Mudd Library: We Energies to connect gas lines mid-October/early November TBD
  • 310 E Water St: roof replacement early November TBD
  • Mursell House: roof replacement mid-November TBD
  • Music Drama: exterior retaining wall completion TBD
  • Harper Hall: upgrades over winter break TBD
  • Chapel Façade: renovation to begin spring 2025 TBD

Watch for updates weekly; TBD dates will be filled in as learned. Please be safe in these areas while work is happening!

Home Athletics: Oct. 7-13

Come cheer on your Vikings at their home events this week!

Saturday, Oct. 12

  • Cross Country Gene Davis Invitational
    11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Reid Golf Course (Appleton)
  • Football vs Lake Forest
    12 p.m. | Banta Bowl
  • Volleyball vs Grinnell
    1 p.m. | Alex Gym
  • Men’s Soccer vs Lake Forest – Mental Health Awareness Game
    4 p.m. | Banta Bowl
  • Women’s Soccer vs Lake Forest – Mental Health Awareness Game
    6:30 p.m. | Banta Bowl

Kaleidoscope

Saturday, October 12 | 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

First performed in 2006, Kaleidoscope’s non-stop, 50-minute format provides a rapid-fire musical spectrum, showcasing the sheer variety and mastery of students attending the Lawrence Conservatory of Music.

The most comprehensive musical evening on Lawrence’s concert calendar, Kaleidoscope is performed every other year and spotlights the large ensembles and select chamber groups.

You can order your tickets online from the PAC or from the Lawrence Box Office by calling 920-832-6749.

  • Adult – $25
  • Senior – $20
  • Student – $10
Order tickets online
Learn more about Kaleidsocope



9th Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration 2024

Monday, October 14 | 5:30-7 p.m.
Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center

Join LUNA and the Lawrence community for the 9th Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration. Our celebration is free and open for all ages to attend.

The program features:

  • An opening prayer from Myra Johnson, LUNA Chair
  • Speaker Benjamin Rieth, VP of Student Affairs, Enrollment, and Belonging at Bellin College
  • Performances from the Appleton Area School District
  • A Pow-Wow demonstration from members of the Oneida Nation

Doors open at 4 p.m. Food will be available for purchase from Taco Tones and other vendors.

Artist Talk & Fall Exhibitions Reception

Thursday, Oct. 10 | 4:30 p.m.
Wriston Auditorium

Join us for a talk by artist Christopher McNulty ’90 and a reception to celebrate the Fall 2024 exhibitions. Reception with refreshments to follow.

The Galleries are open during academic year exhibitions:

  • Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Saturday, 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
  • Sunday, closed

Galleries are free, open to the public, and located in the Wriston Art Center.

Image: Christopher McNulty ’90, 20,045 Days (2007), iInk on paper, from Days Series (2006-2008)

Coffee with Cabinet

Enjoy coffee and conversation with the members of the President’s Cabinet:

  • Christyn Abaray
  • Chris Clarke
  • Peter Blitstein
  • Samir Datta,
  • Alison Scott-Williams
  • Amy Wilson

This event will be hosted twice a term in the hopes that everyone will have a chance to join. Both will take place in the Pusey Room (Warch 325).

  • Tuesday, October 8 | 4-5:30 p.m.
  • Friday, November 8 | 9-10:30 a.m.

Lawrence Symphony Orchestra & Wind Ensemble Concert

Saturday, October 5 | 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Chapel

Come hear the Wind Ensemble’s and Symphony Orchestra’s opening concert as we kick off our performances for this special 150th Year of the Conservatory! We’re excited to share the stage with Kivie Cahn-Lipman, our new cello professor.

Free and open to the public!

Can’t make it to the Lawrence Memorial Chapel? Catch the live webcast here:
https://vimeo.com/lawrenceuni

Lawrence University Wind Ensemble

Ceon D. Rumphs, conductor

Kivie Cahn-Lipman, cello

  • “Early Light” – Bremer
  • “Tramonto” – Alarcón
  • “Fantasia in G Major” – Bach
  • “La Procession du Rocio” – Turina

Lawrence Symphony Orchestra

Mark Dupere, conductor

  • “Colas Breugnon Overture” – Kabalevsky
  • “Tumblebird Contrails” – Smith
  • “Les Préludes” – Liszt

Home Athletics: Sept. 30-Oct. 6

Come and cheer on your Vikings!

Tuesday, Oct. 1

5 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs UW-River Falls | Banta Bowl

Friday, Oct. 4

7 p.m. | Volleyball vs Illinois | Alex Gym

Saturday, Oct. 5

Faculty, Staff, & Student Day!

9 a.m. | Women’s Tennis vs Cornell | Lawrence Courts
Donut Giveaway: 2 dozen donuts to the first 2 dozen fans

12 p.m. | Football vs Grinnell | Banta Bowl
Giveaway: Football stress balls & LU sunglasses
Halftime kicking contest: Attempt to kick a field goal for a $50 gift card to Scheel’s!

1 p.m. | Volleyball vs Knox | Alex Gym
Giveaway: LU keychains & stickers
Pizza Giveaway: 50 slices of Toppers Pizza for the first 50 fans

3 p.m. | Women’s Tennis vs Grinnell | Lawrence Courts

4 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs Cornell | Banta Bowl
Giveaway: Soccer stress balls & LU sunglasses
Pep Band!

6:30 p.m. | Women’s Soccer vs Cornell | Banta Bowl
Giveaway: Soccer stress balls & LU sunglasses
Raffle for a signed soccer ball from the women’s soccer team

Sunday, Oct. 6

1:30 p.m. | Women’s Tennis vs Roosevelt
Lawrence Courts
Senior Day