Sunday, Nov. 3 | 1-5 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
Lawrence music students will audition for a place in performing in a Lawrence University Symphony Orchestra concert later in the year. The public is invited to watch the auditions.
150th Crescendo: Convergence – New Music Concert
Friday, Nov. 1 | 8-9 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
Celebrate the Conservatory of Music’s 150th year with a special concert featuring nine world premieres, including performances by the LU Trombone Ensemble and LU Flute Ensemble.
This event is free and open to the public!
LU Theatre Arts presents “Working”
Thursday, Oct. 31 | 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 1 | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 2 | 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Stansbury Theatre
Based on Studs Terkel’s 1974 examination of the working condition and private dreams of 26 “average” Americans, Working celebrates the range and diversity of our working lives. With songs by a variety of composers including Stephen Schwartz, Mary Rogers, James Taylor, Susan Birkenhead, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
- Stage Director: Timothy X. Troy
- Music Director: Phillip Swan
- Choreographer: Mauriah Donegan Kraker
Tickets
• Adults – $15
• Seniors – $10
• Lawrence students with valid LU ID – FREE (available only in person at the Box Office)
Purchase your tickets:
• In-person! The Box Office is open 1-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and one hour prior to performances. The Box Office accepts cash, check, or credit card ($1 credit card fee).
• Online! Visit lawrence.edu to make your purchase (+$4 handling fee).
• Over the phone! Call the Box Office at 920-832-6749 (+$4 handling fee).
Performing Arts Series: Grupo Bella
Monday, Oct. 28 | 8-10 p.m.
Harper Hall
Founded in 2011, Grupo Bella, a versatile ensemble from Los Angeles, showcases exceptional musicianship and a broad repertoire. Rooted in Mariachi tradition, they embrace diverse styles from various Latin American and American cultures. Committed to outreach, they conduct workshops on folk music’s history and cultural importance across Mexico and Latin America, aiming to preserve traditions and inspire future generations. Led by founder Vanessa Ramirez, an acclaimed singer, Grammy Award-winning vocalist, and Grammy-nominated composer, Grupo Bella embodies a fusion of tradition and innovation, fostering cultural appreciation and musical evolution.
Tickets
General admission tickets are:
- $15 – Adult
- $10 – Senior
- FREE for Lawrence faculty, staff, and students with a valid university ID (available only in-person at the Box Office)
Project Updates from Facilities
Current projects
- Mudd Library: Work will continue sporadically into the winter.
Future projects
- Sampson House: The front porch will be replaced starting Nov. 4.
- 310 E Water St: The roof will be replaced starting Nov. 4.
- Mursell House: The roof will be replaced starting mid-November.
- Harper Hall: Upgrades will be made over winter break.
- Chapel Façade: Renovations will begin summer 2025.
- Music-Drama: The exterior retaining all completion is TBD.
Watch for updates weekly; TBD dates will be filled in as learned. Please be safe when in these areas!
Professor Megan Pickett to teach at the London Centre Fall 2025
Associate Professor of Physics, Megan Pickett, will be the Lawrence University guest faculty member at the London Centre in 2025-2026. Her classes, The Whirligig of Time and Nature’s Infinite Book will be offered in Fall Term 2025 to any interested students. There are no prerequisites for these classes, and The Whirligig of Time will satisfy the Natural Science lab GER.
To learn more about Professor Pickett’s classes, go to our London Centre Academics & Courses page. There you will find course descriptions as well as a brief interview with Professor Pickett about her upcoming term at the London Centre and what her courses will entail.
Applications for the 2025-2026 London Centre programs are now open and available on our Off-Campus Programs Application Portal. Applications will be due February 26, 2025.
For more information on study abroad or domestic study away, go to the Off-Campus Programs page.
Spirit Week & Blue & White Homecoming Weekend
Spirit Week
Dress Up Days
Stop by the SEAL Office (4th floor of Warch Campus Center, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) each day of Spirit Week dressed for the theme of the day to receive points for your class!
- Monday, Oct. 28 – Class Color Day
- First-years: yellow
- 2nd year: green
- 3rd year: red
- 4th year: purple
- Tuesday, Oct. 29 – Viking Day
- Wear your Viking helmets and LU gear
- Wednesday, Oct. 30 – Twin Day
- Thursday, Oct. 31 – Halloween
- Celebrate with your favorite costume or spooky outfit.
- Friday, Nov. 1 – Spirit Day
- Show off your school spirit in LU apparel.
Spirit Week Events
Blue & White Homecoming Kickoff
Monday, Oct 28 | 11-2 p.m.
Warch Campus Center (Outside the Cafe)
- Spin the wheel! Win prizes!
- Choose your own adventure service project with the CCE
- Learn about what’s going on the rest of the week!
Cardboard Boat Regatta
Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 6:30-8 p.m.
Wellness Center Pool
Grab some friends or create a boat for your student org! Boats can only be constructed from cardboard and duck tape and will be raced across the pool! Prizes for the top times! There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. Fill out this form to sign up your team!
Open Mic/Talent Show
Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 6:30-8 p.m.
Warch 324 – Somerset Room
Want to show off your skills and talents? Compete for the chance to win big prizes and be crowned the Lawrence homecoming talent show champion.
Trick or Treat
Thursday, Oct. 31 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Various campus locations
Take a break from the day and grab some candy from participating departments! Check your email during Homecoming Week for a full map of the departments involved.
Grocery Bag Bingo
Thursday, Oct. 31 | 6:30-8 p.m.
Warch 324 – Somerset Room
Movie Screening: Coco (with trivia)
Friday, Nov. 1 | 8 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 3 | 3 p.m.
Warch Cinema
Blue & White Homecoming Weekend
Wriston Fall 2024 Exhibitions
Friday, Nov. 1 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wriston Art Galleries
- First-Year Studies: Water
- Christopher McNulty, Days Series
- 10 Years Out
Campus Tour
Friday, Nov. 1 | 2 – 3 p.m.
Chapman Hall – Admissions Lobby
Archives Open House with University Archivist Claire Cannell
Friday, Nov. 1 | 3 – 5 p.m.
Seeley G. Mudd Library, Archives
Business & Entrepreneurship Center Open House
Friday, Nov. 1 | 4 – 6 p.m.
Fox Commons, Level Two (10 East College Avenue)
Join faculty in Business & Entrepreneurship for an opportunity to experience one of the newest spaces on campus. This co-curricular space will serve as an interactive hub for collaboration among students, faculty, and business leaders.
2024 Lawrence Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame Reception & Dinner* (Invitation Only)
Friday, Nov. 1 | 6 – 9 p.m.
Warch Campus Center, Somerset & Pusey Rooms
*The 2024 inductees are the Men’s basketball teams from 2003-2004, 2004-2005 and 2005-2006.
Fall Term Musical: Working
Friday, Nov. 1 | 7:30 p.m.
Stansbury Theatre, Music-Drama Center
Lawrence University New Music Ensemble Concert featuring Flute and Trombone Ensembles
Friday, Nov. 1 | 8 p.m.
Lawrence Memorial Chapel
This concert, which highlights the Conservatory’s forward-looking approach, will premiere nine new works. Isaac Mayhew (LU ’17) is the Interim Executive Director of the Millennium Composers Initiative, a consortium of composers, and has facilitated the collaboration. The event will feature faculty members Erin Lesser (flute), Tim Albright (trombone), and Michael Clayville (director of the New Music Ensemble).
Movie Series: Coco (with Trivia)
Friday, Nov. 1 | 8 – 9:45 p.m.
Warch Camus Center, Cinema
Homecoming Dance
Friday, Nov. 1 | 9 p.m.-midnight
Warch 226 – Mead Witter
With music brought to you by DJ Marcus
Family Breakfast with Cabinet
Saturday, Nov. 2 | 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Warch Campus Center – Esch Hurvis Room
Families, supporters, and their students are invited to join President Carter and her Cabinet for this special breakfast. Get to know our campus leadership while indulging in a hot breakfast buffet from American Dining Creations. Lawrence gear or Blue & White is the preferred attire. Registration required.
Register
Blu’s Central
Saturday, Nov. 2 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
3rd Floor Warch
There will be face painting, temporary tattoos, and free giveaways to prepare for the upcoming game!
Men’s Basketball Alumni Scrimmage
Saturday, Nov. 2 | 10:30 a.m.
Alex Gym
Presentation and Discussion with New York Times Bestselling Author Harry MacLean ’64 – Starkweather: The Untold Story of the Killing Spree That Changed America
Saturday, Nov. 2 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Warch Campus Center, Cinema
All are welcome to attend.
LU Swimming – Intrasquad & Alumni Meet
Saturday, Nov. 2 | 11 a.m.
Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center – Boldt Natatorium
Midwest Conference Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Championships
Saturday, Nov. 2 | 11 a.m. Start
Reid Golf Course, Appleton
Shuttle from Campus.
Men’s Soccer vs. Grinnell College (Senior Day)
Saturday, Nov. 2 | 11 a.m.
Banta Bowl
Wriston Fall 2024 Exhibitions
Saturday, Nov. 2 | Noon – 4 p.m.
Wriston Art Galleries
- First-Year Studies: Water
- Christopher McNulty, Days Series
- 10 Years Out
Women’s Soccer vs. Grinnell College
Saturday, Nov. 2 | 1:30 p.m.
Banta Bowl
Fall Term Musical: Working
Saturday, Nov. 2 | 2:30 p.m.
Stansbury Theatre, Music-Drama Center
Vikings Tailgate
Saturday, Nov. 2 | 3-5 p.m.
Banta Bowl
Experience the Fan Zone at the football tailgate, featuring food trucks, lawn games, music, and more!
Football vs. University of Chicago*
Saturday, Nov. 2 | 5:00 p.m.
Banta Bowl
*The 2024 Lawrence Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will occur during halftime.
Fall Term Musical: Working
Saturday, Nov. 2 | 7:30 p.m.
Stansbury Theatre, Music-Drama Center
Cheer x Dance Campfire
Saturday, Nov. 2 | 8-9:30 p.m.
Gilboy Fire Ring (SLUG Garden)
End your Homecoming festivities with a cozy bonfire, complete with s’mores and snacks! Come relax and celebrate together.
- 11 a.m. | Men’s Soccer vs Grinnell | Banta Bowl
- 11 a.m. | Cross Country Conference Championship | Reid Golf Course
- 1:30 p.m. | Women’s Soccer vs Grinnell | Banta Bowl
- 5 p.m. | Football vs University of Chicago | Banta Bowl
Fencing: LU Fall Dual Meet
Sunday, Nov. 2 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center
First-Gen Spotlight
We’re looking forward to celebrating our First-Gen faculty, staff, students, and alumni during National First-Gen Celebration Day on Friday, November 8.
Our First-Gen Student Association (FGSA) is coordinating the event and is looking to do a First-Gen Spotlight Wall in the Pusey room. We’ll be gathering information and putting together a Spotlight Poster to celebrate YOU!
We ask current first-gen faculty and staff to complete the form here. Be prepared to upload a picture/headshot of yourself.
More details to come on our National First-Gen Celebration Day events—stay tuned!
Questions?
Contact Kristi Koshuta, First Year Dean
kristi.koshuta@lawrence.edu
920-832-7203
Home Athletics: Oct. 21-27
Come cheer on your Vikings at their home events this week!
Tuesday, Oct. 22
- Volleyball vs Lake Forest | 7 p.m.
Alex Gym
Thursday, Oct. 24
- Volleyball vs Maranatha Baptist | 7 p.m.
Senior Night
Alex Gym
Saturday, Oct. 26
- Men’s Lacrosse vs U. of Minnesota | 10 a.m.
Scrimmage
Banta Bowl - Men’s Lacrosse vs College of DuPage | 2 p.m.
Scrimmage
Banta Bowl
WMTA Conference & LU Collaborative Concert
Friday, Oct. 25 | 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Harper Hall
WMTA (Wisconsin Music Teachers Association) conference concludes with a collaborative concert featuring a commissioned piece by Lawrence University alum, Nic Bizub ’16.
This event is free and open to the public!