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Won’t You be My Neighbor Film Screening at Lawrence

We invite community members, faculty, and students to the LU campus cinema next week for special showings of the documentary film “Won’t You Be My Neighbor.”

The film asks audiences to consider Fred Roger’s advocacy for childhood through children’s television programming. His messages of kindness, love, and concern for children and their emotional well-being impacted generations of children and adults. How might his legacy impact our own work in our communities today?

Showings will occur at midnight Friday Sept. 28, and on Saturday Sept. 29 at 2pm and 8pm.

Immediately following the Saturday, 2pm showing, faculty from the LU Education and Psychology Departments will conduct a community conversation and Q/A on “Kindness, Childhood, and Building a Community.”  Refreshments provided.

These special showings are generously sponsored by The John and Sally Mielke Community Collaboration Program and SOUP.

Fourth Friday Lunch-Mark Your Calendars!

It’s back…and open only to Staff and Faculty.

From 12-1 at Sabin House / Center for Spiritual and Religious Life.
On September 28, join in community for soup and salad, continued welcome sentiments, and a discussion around “Beginnings”.

Beginnings can require an ending.  What is an ending that you might be facing as this academic year begins?  What resources help you let go with grace and hope?

Intersections – the Spirituality of Water

The Spirituality of Water will be explored on 9/26, 10/3, and 10/10.
This Fall’s Intersections  series will travel around campus and beyond to explore and discuss various water centered places and their many meanings.

Essential to the earth and to our being. Essential for healing and nourishing.  Be a part of explorations around water and the many ways that its spiritual expansiveness can be experienced.

Cultural Competency Lecture: Smash the Binary – October 16

October 16, 2018 ● 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. ● WCC, Mead Witter

Title: Smash the Binary

Speaker: Helen Boyd Kramer

Topic: Gender Inclusive Language

Helen Boyd will present information on non binary (enby) genders and pronouns as well as discussing some of the terminology used by genderqueer and gender non-conforming (GNC) individuals. She’ll also discuss the variations in cultures which have traditionally recognized three or more genders and discuss the intersections between trans* and enby genders.

Please rsvp to div-inclusion@lawrence.edu by October 12. Thanks!

Campus Climate Survey Town Hall Discussions – September 20 and September 25

September 20, 2018 ●  11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ● WCC Cinema

September 25, 2018 ● 7 to 8:30 p.m. ● WCC Cinema

The campus community including students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to join in a town hall discussion of the Campus Climate Survey results. The town hall will include a presentation of findings presented by Dr. Kimberly Barrett, VP of Diversity and Inclusion followed by a question period. Next steps in addressing needs identified in survey results will also be discussed.  Ask questions!  Share ideas! Help shape the next steps that will be taken to make Lawrence a place where everyone has a voice, everyone feels they belong, and everyone can reach their full potential!

Please RSVP to div-inclusion@lawrence.edu.

Cultural Competency Lecture – Cultural Appropriation Vs. Appreciation – September 25

September 25, 2018 ● 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. ● WCC, Hurvis Room

Title: Cultural Appropriation: What Is or Isn’t – Understanding the Complexities around Race, Culture, and Consumption

Speaker: Jesus G. Smith

Topic: Cultural Appropriation or Cultural Appreciation

The debate over when certain acts and behaviors are considered cultural appropriation versus when they are seen as acts of appreciation still rages on. In this open dialogue, we examine different cultural acts and events that are at the center of the cultural appropriation debate (including music, fashion, hairstyles and dances) and explore the complexity and nuances to the arguments. The hope is to walk away with a greater understanding of what both are, how they compare and contrast to each other, and how to do one versus the other.

Please RSVP to div-inclusion@lawrence.edu.

Voter Registration

City of Appleton election workers will be on campus Sept. 25 – 27 from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Warch Campus Center to register students to vote for the November 6th general election.

If your address has changed since the last time your voted you need to re-register.  Please have your student i.d. with you when your register.

If you’d like to complete the form in advance click on the link https://www.appleton.org/home/showdocument?id=16813

Election information can be found at www.myvote.wi.gov 

Learning at Lawrence: Cross Campus Connections

Learning at Lawrence is launching their first Cross Campus Connections training session of the new academic year, led by Steve Armstrong, Director of Information Technology, on the topic of Password Manager.  Join us Wednesday, October 17th from 10:10am – 10:50am in the Warch Campus Center Cinema to learn from Steve and gain a better understanding of password security and protecting yourself from cyber threats.

Personal Health Assessment (PHA) Registration is Now Open

What is a PHA?

The Personal Health Assessment is a tool that highlights how our lifestyle choices directly impact overall health. Two scores are provided:

  • Your Lifestyle Rating is based on your self-reported daily habits related to nutrition, physical activity, alcohol consumption, stress and depression, and tobacco use.
  • Your Biometric Score is based on tobacco use, Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar.

The Personal Health Assessment Report provides personalized feedback, tips to improve your lifestyle habits, and resources for more information.

 

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 lifestyle questionnaire to receive the premium discount. The questionnaire can be completed 5 days after your biometric screening appointment.  Discounts are provided based upon participation and are not scoring or results based.

 

How do I sign up?

Scheduling directions can be found in the 2018 Lawrence PHA Instruction or click here to sign up:  https://www.thedacare.org/pha. 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?

The PHA schedule is as follows:

Date Time Location

 

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

 

6:30 – 10:30 am

 

Warch Campus Center –

Hurvis & Mead Witter

 

Thursday, September 27, 2018

 

6:30 – 10:30 am

 

Warch Campus Center –

Hurvis & Mead Witter

 

Friday, September 28, 2018

 

6:30 – 10:30 am

 

Warch Campus Center –

Hurvis & Mead Witter

 

Monday, October 1, 2018

 

7:30 – 9:00 am

 

Bjorklunden

 

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

 

6:30 – 10:30 am

 

Warch Campus Center –

Hurvis & Mead Witter

 

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

 

6:30 – 10:30 am

 

Warch Campus Center –

Hurvis & Mead Witter

 

Thursday, October 4, 2018

 

6:30 – 10:30 am

 

Warch Campus Center –

Hurvis & Mead Witter

 

Friday, October 5, 2018

 

6:30 – 10:30 am

 

Warch Campus Center –

Hurvis & Mead Witter

NOTE: this appointment requires each participant to fast for at least 8 hours prior to the appointment time.

 

Please contact your HR Representative if you have any questions regarding the PHA process including scheduling your assessment.

 

Thank you,

Human Resources