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
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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?
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.
Wellness Center elevator update
Please note, the Wellness Center elevator is out of order. Because of a delay in the necessary materials, it will not be operable for approximately two months. We appreciate your understanding while we deal with the material lead time issues.
Pre Giving Day Tie Dye Party – Oct. 24
To get campus ready for the 9th annual Giving Day celebration, the Philanthropy Engagement Center will be hosting a tie dye event on Monday, October 24th from 4:30 to 5:30 pm outside of Ormsby Hall.
There will be 100 Giving Day t-shirts that are exclusive to this event available for students to make their own tie dye creations. In the event of rain, the Tie Dye event will take place in the Somerset Room in the Warch Campus Center.
It’s Faboolous
Employees who open a new Edvest account between October 10-31 receive a bonus.
Latin American and Spanish Film Festival is back
The Latin American and Spanish Film Festival returns to Lawrence Oct. 13-16 after a two-year absence. It comes during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Rosa Tapia, professor of Spanish, shares details of the film festival:
-The film festival is an independent event that is organized by professors Rosa Tapia and Cecilia Herrera. Admission is free and the films are in Spanish language with English subtitles.
– LULASFF was born in 2012, so this is its tenth anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, we are bringing special guest Dr. Javier Guerrero from Princeton University, a leading scholar in Latin American and Film Studies. Dr. Guerrero will give a talk about famous Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar (Oct 14, 4:30 pm) before the screening of his latest film, Parallel Mothers. Dr. Guerrero is the author of many important books about Latin American cinema and literature, and he was the 2017 winner of the Latin American Studies Association’s Sylvia Molloy Award. Before coming to the United States, he was the President of the Venezuelan Cinemateca Nacional, a position in which he curated over twenty-five international film series and festivals. Dr. Guerrero was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Lawrence University in 2011-2012 and he was one of the original organizers of LULASFF, so this is a very special homecoming and anniversary for all of us.
-The five films featured this year represent different Spanish-speaking countries: Argentina, México, Spain, Costa Rica, and Peru. The movies have won numerous international awards and almost all are from 2021. And here’s another cool Lawrence connection: Lawrence alumna and member of the Board of Trustees Francesca Romero-Siekman was part of the production team for the highly acclaimed Mexican film Prayers For The Stolen (Oct 13, 8 pm). This film won awards in Cannes, San Sebastian, Los Angeles, and other major film competitions.
Below is the lineup for this year’s LULASFF (you can find additional information by clicking on the film titles in the event’s web page, https://go.lawrence.edu/lasf) :
Warch Campus Center Cinema, Lawrence University, 711 E. Boldt Way, Appleton, WI
Free admission. All films are rated “R” (Restricted) or “NR” (Not rated for US audiences). Viewer discretion is advised.
Thursday, October 13
5:00 PM THE WEASELS’ TALE / El cuento de las comadrejas (Argentina, 2019)
8:00 PM PRAYERS FOR THE STOLEN / Noche de fuego (Mexico, 2021)
Friday, October 14
4:30 PM “Almodóvar: A Critical Take.” Javier Guerrero (Princeton University)
5:30 PM PARALLEL MOTHERS / Madres paralelas (Spain, 2021)
Saturday, October 15
5:00 PM CLARA SOLA ( Costa Rica, 2021)
8:00 PM THE GOOD BOSS / El buen patrón (Spain, 2021)
Sunday, October 16
2:00 PM A WORLD FOR JULIUS / Un mundo para Julius (Peru, 2021)
SPONSORS:
Siekman Foundation
Helen Barr Rudin Fund
Department of Spanish
Film Studies
CONTACT
Follow us on Instagram @lulasff
COVID-19 Booster Doses at the AMI Booster Clinic
When: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 – 11 AM to 2 PM
Where: Warch Center, Pusey Room 325
Bring your vaccination card.
Last Chance – Personal Health Assessment (PHA) Appointments Still Available
Appointments are still available to complete your PHA.
Who is eligible to participate?
All staff and faculty are welcomed and encouraged to participate in the PHA process. Participation is also encouraged for the following individuals covered under the Lawrence University medical plan: spouses/domestic partners of employees, retirees, and spouses/domestic partners of retirees.
Note for Medical Plan Participants
Participation by employees, retirees covered under the medical plan, and spouses/domestic partners covered under the medical plan will provide the discounts to the medical plan premium. All participants must complete both the biometric screening and the know your numbers questionnaire to receive the premium discount. The questionnaire can be completed through Wellworks portal (ThedaCare’s new platform) while signing up for your biometric screening appointment. Discounts are provided based upon participation and are not scoring, or results based.
ThedaCare will again utilize a finger stick blood collection as opposed to an arm draw. This process is less invasive and provides instant results.
If you or your spouse/domestic partner is pregnant or within 6 months post-partum during the time of the assessments, participation by the pregnant/post-partum individual will not be required to obtain the discounts on medical plan premiums. Human Resources must be notified if this is applicable to you or spouse/domestic partner by October 14, 2022.
How do I sign up?
Scheduling directions can be found in the attached Annual PHA Program and Logging into the Wellness Portal documents or click here to sign up: www.wellworksforyoulogin.com. The PHA schedule books quickly. To ensure you receive your preferred appointment time, do not delay in scheduling your appointment.
What is the PHA schedule?
All appointments will be held in the Warch Campus Center – Hurvis & Mead Witter rooms. Appointment time and dates are as followed:
- Wednesday, October 5th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Thursday, October 6th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Friday, October 7th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Monday, October 10th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Tuesday, October 11th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Wednesday, October 12th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Thursday, October 13th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Friday, October 14th at 6:00am – 10:00am
Please contact your HR Representative if you have any questions regarding the PHA process including scheduling your assessment.
Thank you,
Human Resources
