You don’t have to be a Lawrence student or part of the university's faculty and staff to enjoy world-class events hosted on campus.   

Enjoy renowned musicians and thought-provoking speakers, art exhibitions, theatre productions, and NCAA Division III teams, as well as the Conservatory of Music's award-winning music ensembles and opera productions. Here’s a bonus—many events are free to the public! 

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Music & Arts 

With the world-class Lawrence Conservatory of Music, plus engaging arts and theatre programs, creativity shines on the Lawrence University campus. From our renowned Performing Artists Series and award-winning music ensembles and opera productions to stunning theatre productions and groundbreaking art exhibits in the Wriston Art Gallery, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a week that doesn’t showcase the creativity of our community.

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Join us for Convocations

Lawrence hosts three Convocations each year: Matriculation Convocation in September, Winter Convocation in January, and Honors Convocation in May. All highlight our intellectual, creative community.  

Learn more about our Convocations
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Expand Your Mind 

Fine Arts. Science. Economics. International Studies. These are just a few topics that our annual lecture series explore, all of which feature Lawrence faculty-scholars or guest speakers from around the world.

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Ready the Ship! 

Support our 20 NCAA Division III men’s and women’s athletics teams—plus our Division I fencing teams. 

Cheer on the Vikings

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