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Spoerl Lecture Series in Science and Society set for Jan. 11

The Spoerl Lecture Series in Science and Society will present Cedar Creek Revisited: 100 Years of Old Field Succession from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 in Youngchild Hall 121.

The lecture will be given by Adam Clark, assistant professor at the Institute for Biology, University of Graz.

The old field experiment at Cedar Creek in central Minnesota is one of the largest and longest running grassland successional studies on earth.

EXPLOREsophoMORE! Calling all second years

Are you looking for connection, a place to reflect, or a space to breathe?⁠ 
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Consider joining the EXPLORE sophoMORE (ExSo) program for Winter and Spring Terms. This program is meant to help guide Sophomores through transitions and changes in the second year of college. You’ll form a tight-knit community of folks to walk alongside as you all gain insights in traversing the challenges and big questions that accompany a college experience as well as life after Lawrence. ⁠ 
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There will be 10 weekly gatherings on Mondays from 4:45-6:30pm throughout Winter and Spring Term. All gatherings will include free meals catered from various off-campus restaurants (your input welcomed)! ⁠ 
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Visit the EXPLORE sophoMORE webpage below to find out more about: ⁠ 
 

  • What’s included in the program?⁠ 
  • Who are the participants?⁠ 
  • What is the commitment level? ⁠ 
  • Meet the staff⁠ 
  • How to apply (deadline is January 18th at noon) ⁠ 

https://lawrenceu.sharepoint.com/sites/SpiritualandReligiousLife/SitePages/EXPLOREsophoMORE.aspx?source=https%3a//lawrenceu.sharepoint.com/sites/SpiritualandReligiousLife/SitePages/Forms/ByAuthor.aspx&Mode=Edit#why-join-exploresophomore-your-second-year-at-lawrence  

MLK Day events to include service, workshop, community events, teach-in series

Lawrence University’s celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will expand from a day of service and reflection on Jan. 16 to a multi-week observance that includes a series of speakers on issues of race and education.

Jan. 16 will remain a day of service, with no classes scheduled. The day will include a kick-off breakfast, various volunteer opportunities for students, an anti-racism workshop hosted by the Office of DEI, and the 32nd annual Fox Cities Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, to be held virtually.

In addition, Justice, Peace, & Righteousness, an MLK Teach-In Series, is being launched, featuring weekly presentations on campus. The series debuts on Jan. 10.

 The MLK Day celebration on Jan. 16 includes:

  • Transformational Leaders of Color Breakfast: Students, faculty, and staff are invited to gather for food and fellowship at 9:30 a.m. in the Warch Campus Center Somerset Room to hear from local business owners of color. The panel will be moderated by Lawrence Professor Jesus Smith. This event is open to the public. Registration is required.
  • Volunteer programs and service opportunities: With collaborations between the Center for Community Engagement (CCE), the Committee on Volunteer Engagement (COVE), and Volunteer Fox Cities, numerous on- and off-campus service opportunities are available on MLK Day. Options to sign up for any of the activities are listed on the GivePulse page. https://www.givepulse.com/group/807376-mlk-day-2023
  • Anti-Racism and Allyship Workshop: Hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’s peer educator, this workshop is aimed at understanding our own implicit biases on race as well as those that we encounter in our everyday structure. When people begin to understand these biases, they can begin to address them as they encounter them. In this workshop, participants will talk about key terms such as anti-racism, implicit bias, and Derrick Bell’s Theory on Racism in America, as well as encourage discussion of personal experiences. Light refreshments will be provided. This workshop is reserved for current LU students. Registration is required.
  • The annual Fox Cities MLK Day celebration will feature Henry Sanders, CEO of Madison 365, as the keynote speaker. The event, to be held virtually from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 16, also will include musical performances and the announcement of the annual community educator awards. To register, go to: https://go.lawrence.edu/mlk32

Meanwhile, the Justice, Peace, & Righteousness Teach-In Series, presented by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, will run from Jan. 10 through Feb. 1. The presentations include:

  • Dr. Elliot Ratzman, Martin Luther King Jr., the Jews, and Questions of Antisemitism: 7 p.m. Jan. 10, Main Hall 201. The talk will illuminate King’s collaboration with American Jews, including his thoughts on Zionism and the Palestinians, antisemitism, and other Jewish issues. Ratzman is chair in Jewish Studies at Earlham College.
  • Dr. Sigma Colon, Black and Brown Solidarity: MLK to Wakanda Forever: 7 p.m. Jan. 18, Main Hall 201. The talk will explore cross-racial alliances from King’s Poor People’s Campaign for economic justice to more recent economic arguments about the “solidarity dividends” to be gained through coalition building. Colon is an assistant professor of environmental and ethnic studies at Lawrence.
  • John Holiday and Company, The John Holiday & MLK Experience: 7 p.m. Jan. 25, Warch Campus Center. Countertenor and voice professor John Holiday will present a recital of classical vocal works and songs performed by his studio as well as performances inspired by the words, life, and times of Dr. King.
  • Dr. Stephanie P. Jones, Where Do We Go from Here? Ending Curriculum Violence and Antiblackness in Schools: 7 p.m. Feb. 1, Warch Campus Cinema. This will be Lawrence’s second annual “Community Conversation.” The lecture will cover the historical context and definitions of racialized trauma and curriculum violence in the classroom, which aims to help students and educators rethink, recognize, and dismantle these acts in their classrooms, curriculum, and pedagogies. Jones is an assistant professor of education at Grinnell College and is the founder of Mapping Racial Trauma in Schools.

The teach-in series is open to the public.

See more on MLK Day events here.

Warch Campus Center Project Update

The freight elevator replacement has begun in the Warch Campus Center. On Tuesday, the 17th, there will be a 100 ton crane in front of Warch to lift and place the elevator penthouse. Please note that the freight elevators will not be operable on the 16th and 17th, but the passenger elevator will still be available. Please be aware and cautious of your surroundings while in the area. Should you have any question or concerns, please contact: katherine.lehman@lawrence.edu

LU Fleet Vehicle Rental Policies and Procedures

Please note: going forward all Lawrence University Vehicle Rental Policies and Procedures will be strictly adhered to. If you utilize the Lawrence vehicle rental program, please take time to read the policies in the link provided. Some important highlights:

  • Must be an LU authorized driver
  • Requests must be submitted no later than 4:00pm, two full business days in advance. Example: If you need a vehicle at noon on Monday, submit the vehicle reservation form by 4:00pm on the preceding Wednesday.
  • “No shows” – a $40 fee when groups or individuals fail to pick up their vehicle as requested.
  • Late Cancellations – a $25 fee will be charged when cancelling after 4:00 pm, less than two
    full business days’ prior to the scheduled departure time. This fee would be waived if
    adverse weather conditions cause trip cancellation
  • Given the limited number of available Fleet vehicles and the expense of rental vehicles, employees are encouraged to use their personal vehicles for short University (non-student) business trips.

Lawrence University Vehicle Use Policies and Procedures:

https://www7.lawrence.edu/mw/Vehicle%20policy%20%28revised%207.19%29

Are you interested in being a Posse Mentor?

Are you interested in being a Posse Mentor?


To apply for the Posse Mentor position please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=221GfoWP4U6xMj_yZFxlSYJ4H3BoSTVNnPSJRRNwzX5UNjk5M1NNWVI5V1A2U04xRkNWRlJOSEoxVS4u. Deadline to apply is January 15, 2023.

Q&A Session to learn more about the position and program will be hosted in January 2023. Details will be shared on a later date.

If you have any questions please email Brittany.m.bell@lawrence.edu.
To learn more about the Posse Foundation visit: https://www.possefoundation.org/

Submit Nominations for the Jane LaChapelle McCarty Community Leader Award and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Educator Award

The Jane LaChapelle McCarty MLK Awards Committee is accepting nominations for the 2023 Jane LaChapelle McCarty MLK Community Leader Award and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Educator award.

• The Jane LaChapelle McCarty MLK Community Leader Award will go to an
individual/organization who:
o Is in alignment with the key principles Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. lived by: justice, equality and human potential.
o Has a long standing and strong community impact
o Demonstrates their role in supporting a variety of oppressed voices

• The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Award will go to a current
educator (K-12, collegiate) or organization who educates students in the
spirit of Dr. King. Educator includes anyone involved in educating students.

The award will be announced at the 32nd annual Fox Cities Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. virtually.

Deadline for Entry: Friday, December 9, 2022

Nominations must be no more than two pages and include the contact email
addresses and phone numbers (home and mobile) of the nominee and the
nominator.

Submit your nomination via email to: lissette.cruz-jimenez@lawrence.edu

The award was renamed in 2005 after Jane LaChapelle McCarty, a beloved
community member, passed away from cancer in 2004. Jane truly lived in
unity with diversity in our community. She was the founding member of
Toward Community: Unity in Diversity, a forerunner organization of
Celebrate Diversity Fox Cities and was an advocate at Harbor House
Domestic Abuse Programs.