Dear Lawrence Community-
I am writing to share news about an upcoming staff transition in the Diversity Center and the Student Life Division. As some of you may already be aware, Pa Lee Moua will be leaving her role as Associate Dean of Students for Diversity in late summer. Today I write to share this news and to thank her for the authenticity and dedication she has brought with her every time she has set foot on campus.
After nearly 10 years at Lawrence University, the time has come for a new chapter in her professional life. In the fall, Pa Lee will join the Appleton Area School District as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer. In this position, she will work to evaluate, examine, and change inequitable practices and procedures to ensure an inclusive learning environment for all students in the school district. Pa Lee will also provide comprehensive training and culturally responsive practices for all staff members. Additionally, she will serve as an administrator, advisor, bridge builder, strategic leader and community partner.
As many have experienced firsthand, Pa Lee has been a strong supporter of the Lawrence community. During her tenure Pa Lee has not only led the Diversity Center and related programming, but also spent numerous years as co-chair of the community-wide Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, served as Lawrence’s Posse liaison, participated for multiple terms on the President’s Committee on Diversity Affairs, and provided guidance and support to many Lawrentians.
In the coming weeks, we will begin a search for a position that will continue to lead the Diversity Center, enhance our work of becoming a more inclusive and equitable Lawrence, and to champion students during their time on campus.
Please join me in congratulating Pa Lee on her new role and thanking her for her dedication to the Lawrence Community!
Warm regards,
Curt
As we get closer to the start of the academic year we would like to reminder returning students that residence halls and small house open for move in on Saturday, September 8th at 9am and continue on Sunday, September 9th.
Classes begin on Tuesday, September 11th.
The full academic calendar for the 2018-2019 academic calendar can be found here: http://www.lawrence.edu/s/registrar/calendar/cal1819
Due to a scheduled power outage for maintenance purposes, the Fall Term student parking lottery will run on Tuesday, August 7th instead of Monday afternoon. To be eligible to enter the parking lottery you must register your vehicle and have no more than one university parking ticket from the previous term.
Registering your vehicle and applying for the lottery is a two-step process. To register your vehicle log into your Voyager account and go to the student services tab. Click on the vehicle registration and then click on the ‘Register your Vehicle’ link.
Once you have registered your vehicle a registration number is assigned to your vehicle. You will receive an e-mail letting you know your registration has been processed and to log into your Voyager account to apply for the lottery by clicking on the box “Participate in Lottery” from your vehicle registration page.
Questions can be directed to deanofstudents@lawrence.edu
Join us for the next in our Mudd and Friends Summer Coffeehouse Series, Digging Local in the Mudd, on Wednesday, August 8th at 10 a.m. on the first floor of the library.
Ever wondered, what’s all this I hear about the Fox River? Who owned my house? What was Appleton before it was Appleton? The Mudd Library collections and electronic resources can answer these and many other questions. Get ready to dive into local history in the Mudd with Music Librarian and local history aficionado, Antoinette Powell.
Join us for coffee and treats and share your recommendations for great Summer Reads! Wednesday, July 18 at 10 am in the Mudd Library.
You can also just show up, sip some coffee, and take in all the great book recommendations from your friendly librarians and other prolific LU readers.
This is part of our 2018 Mudd & Friends Coffeehouse series. This summer, we’ve invited speakers from across campus, in addition to our knowledgeable librarians, to present fun, relevant, and interesting information to you every Wednesday morning at 10 am. See the full schedule on our Summer Coffeehouse Guide.
You may have noticed the addition of the new trash and recycling receptacles around campus. These bins were purchased as part of a sustainability initiative to create a uniform look for trash and recycling disposal on campus to reduce confusion and contamination. The results of a pilot program in Youngchild Hall from Term II of the 2017-18 school year informed us that installing these bins reduced the amount of recyclable material in the trash from 26% before the pilot to 7% after the pilot.
Since we will be replacing the many small bins in each building with these larger receptacles it may take some adjustment to find the correct bin locations in each building. Your patience is appreciated as we work to make this change on campus. If you have any questions or would like to make a location suggestion in a specific building or area, please reach out to Kelsey McCormick at kelsey.m.mccormick@lawrence.edu.
July 9th TRX and Yoga are back
Yoga 12-12:45pm Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Campus Center 2nd floor
TRX 12-12:45pm Mondays and Wednesday at the Wellness Center 2nd floor
Open Noon Basketball Tuesday and Thursday at Noon-1pm
Open Volleyball Monday, Wednesday and Fridays Noon-1pm
Join Staff Connections on July 18 and cool down with a dilly bar from 1:30 – 3pm! Location: Harper Lobby / Outside Area
Starting Wednesday, June 20, the Apparel & Gift Store will be liquidating all inventory. All full priced items will be 50% off, and other items will be more than 50% off! The sale will last until everything is sold!
Store hours are 10am-2pm Monday-Friday
