Internal Communications
The end of the Term is upon us. The discussion topic for our lunch on Friday will be Finding meaning in the ordinary. What are some of the ordinary, small encounters, or activities, that are a part of your past week that are also meaningful and refreshing moments?
Join us for soup and salad and time to share the small things that make life meaningful.
11:30 a.m. • November 17 • Center for Spiritual and Religious Life
This is a music and movement jam! Get over to the Esch Hurvis Studio and shake out all of the week’s tension. Come as you are to renew the frayed edges of your spirit and move smoothly into finals week. Guided by Margaret Paek.
Sunday, November 19th
Esch Hurvis Studio from 5pm-7pm
Lawrence University is an important part of the Appleton community! Come learn about how your talents and interests might be needed at area non-profit organizations by attending VolunteerFEST!
This event is being held Tuesday, November 28, 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Waverly Beach, Menasha. Meet with over 50 different local nonprofit organizations to learn how you can give back. Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and learn how to get started as a volunteer with any of these organizations.
The event is free, but please register for tickets: http://volunteerfest2017.eventbrite.com
The Volunteer Center of East Central WI will have a 50/50 raffle, free food, door prizes (including cash prizes and a one-week stay at Christmas Mountain in Wisconsin Dells) and much more.
Contact: Kristin Cates, 920-832-9360 or Kristin.cates@volunteercenter.net
Finals Week: November 20-21 7am-9pm, November 22 8am-2pm, Closed November 23-26
December Break: November 27- December 8. 8am-9pm M-Th, 8am-4pm Friday, December 11-15 8am-4pm, December 18-21 10am-2pm, Closed Dec. 22-Jan. 2
Sign up at Member Services if you want to join the YMCA from November 27 – December 31. Available to all employees. Spouses can also join the YMCA in December for $30
The following colleagues have been hired, rehired or have a new position within the last two weeks. If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence or congratulate them on their new position!
The President’s Award of Excellence (PAE) recognizes exemplary University staff members for their exceptional support and performance for their Department and the University. Award recipients of the Award of Excellence will receive $1,000 monetary award and a commemorative plaque. Their name will also be added to a perpetual plaque of award recipients that will be displayed in the office of Human Resources in Brokaw Hall. Recipients and their guest will be invited to attend the annual Service Award Luncheon where they will be recognized for their accomplishments. The award recipient’s supervisor and nominator(s) will also be invited to attend the luncheon. The President and the PAE Review Committee will select up to two individuals annually for this award.
Criteria:
The PAE Review Committee will carefully consider all nominations, taking into consideration the following criteria:
Support: Demonstrates above and beyond commitment to the support of the students, staff or faculty.
Stewardship: Demonstrates a high level of care and responsibility for the well-being of the University and its resources for the benefit of our students, staff, and faculty.
Innovation: Drives innovation, initiative and leadership in the workplace through creative ideas which positively impact the University and/or the surrounding community.
Teamwork: Works in partnership with others while nurturing an environment of comradery and collaboration.
Complete the Nomination Form describing how the nominee demonstrates the above listed criteria, not to exceed three typed pages, by November 17, 2017. When completed with the nomination form, you will need to select “file”, “save as” and save to desktop or personal folder. The form can be submitted via one of the following methods:
Email: Excellence@lawrence.edu
Fax: 920.993.6026
Interoffice Mail: Rochelle Blindauer, Human Resources
Hand Deliver: Rochelle Blindauer, Brokaw Hall, Room 108
Thank you for your nominations and recognition of the colleagues that make Lawrence a great place!
You are now able to reserve your spot for the Learning at Lawrence – 2018 Annual Compliance Training.
Please note that your attendance is required for only one of the below dates:
Tuesday, January 9th – 8:00 am – 12:30pm
Wednesday, January 10th – 8:00am – 12:30pm
Thursday, January 11th – 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Please contact Human Resources should you have any questions. Thank you!
Meditation – Last scheduled session of the term
Although the Meditation Room at Center for SRL and can be reserved or used for drop-in when there is a need for a quiet space, the last scheduled meditation with Connie Kassor will be on Wednesday, November 15th at 4:30pm. Please look again for the scheduled meditation in the Winter term 2018 which will continue at the same time and day, 4:30pm on Wednesdays during weeks one through ten.
Students staff and faculty are welcome to visit the Center for SRL and the Meditation Room during break times.
Taizé – New Day
The last Taizé service for the fall term has been changed to Wednesday,
November 15th.
The time and location remain the same. 7:30pm at the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life.
This ecumenical service of prayer, silence, song and chant is a great way to lead yourself into the final weeks before break. Taizé and the partnership with All Saints Episcopal Church will return again in the Winter term. Stay posted to the LU Spirit Space Facebook Page and the Office of SRL webpage for dates and times.
