Thursday, January 28, 2021
11:15 a.m. (please note time change)
“The Radical Possibility and Democratic Necessity of Navel Gazing”
Kiese Laymon, author and Hubert H. McAlexander Professor of English and Creative Writing, University of Mississippi.
Virtual Convocation, Interview and Q & A
https://www.lawrence.edu/info/news/convocations/convocation-program
Happy winter term, everyone!
We are open and providing all of our usual Reference and Circulation Services.
We have safe, clean, and distanced study spaces available throughout the first and second floors anytime our building is open.
Log into your library account to request physical materials. We’re happy to locate and retrieve books and other resources for you to pick-up at the Circulation Desk, or to be sent to your campus SPC.
Check out this awesome guide if you need help accessing our resources from off-campus.
Reference Librarians are available to help you with research assistance and reference instruction. We’re also on hand to offer assistance of any kind!
We’re offering some cool Zoom gatherings this term as well, including weekly read-alouds, virtual study hall, and fiber arts hang-outs. Be on the look-out for announcements about these events through our social media accounts.
Whether through our computer screens, or from six feet away, we’ll see you soon!
The long-anticipated Lawrence apparel sale is now live! In partnership with Eagle Graphics, the Staff Connections Committee put together an online store of business casual clothing so you can show your Lawrence pride in the office and out.
The store is now open and can be accessed via this link through November 25, 2020: https://lawrenceuniv20.itemorder.com/sale
Items should be delivered before the holiday season.
We welcome you to contact us at staff_connection@lawrence.edu with item suggestions or feedback. If there is enough demand, we may reopen the store in the spring.
A PDF of the 2020 Profile is now available on the Office of Research Administration’s web page.
The WAICU Retirement Readiness Plan in partnership with Transamerica is pleased to offer a live webinar designed to help you take full advantage of everything the Retirement Readiness Plan has to offer. To register, please click on the title of the webinar and follow the on-screen prompts.
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Time: 12:00pm CST
Join us for a live webinar that will go over some key concepts to consider as you get ready to retire: Investing in retirement, Social Security and income planning, Medicare, legacy and estate planning, and lifestyle considerations.
The loss group meets to discuss the loss of experience and items; for example the loss of graduation or the loss of off campus programs. Bring your experiences, thoughts and feelings and join us via zoom.
Students only
Thursdays 7pm
Weeks 4,5,6
To join: email WinstonT@lawrence.edu
Below are just a few of our wellness opportunities from Wellness Services.
Matriculation Convocation
Thursday, September 24, 2020
11:15 am (please note time change)
“Finding Home: Belonging During a Pandemic”
President Mark Burstein
Webcast from Lawrence Memorial Chapel
https://www.lawrence.edu/info/news/convocations/convocation-program
Read more about this year’s Matriculation Convocation address.
On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued an executive order regarding the deferral of payroll tax obligations in light of the ongoing COVID-19 disaster. On August 28, 2020, the IRS released a notice providing guidance to allow employers to suspend the withholding, deposit and payment of the employees’ share of social security taxes on wages paid that are less than $4,000 per bi-weekly pay period between September 1 and December 31, 2020.
In 2021, employers will then be required to withhold the deferred amount from employee’s wages between January 1, 2021 and April 30, 2021. The deferred amounts must to be re-paid by April 30, 2021 or the IRS will assess interest and penalties.
The IRS guidance provides employers the option of whether or not to adopt this deferral. Lawrence University has opted out of this order at this time. We will keep you informed if any changes occur. If you have any questions please contact the Human Resources & Payroll Department.
This weekend the office of student activities and virtual programming will be stocking the Viking Corner with Origami paper and instructions (thank you Stephanie). Help yourself and make some cool things to decorate your room.
