New Student Orientation Schedule

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Monday, September 9

Updated 7/25/2024 at 11:52 a.m.

Move Into Residence Halls (S,F)
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Conservatory Orientation Help Desk (S,F)
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Music Drama Center Lobby
Open for questions, locker assignments, and to assist with ensemble audition and placement test sign-ups

Forever a Lawrentian Welcome Suite (S,F)
11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Warch Campus Center - Mead Witter Room (226): Stop by to grab some refreshments, engage with our LU Alumni, and take a family picture. Students will also pick up their name badge here.

Campus Tour (S,F)
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. & 1:45pm-3:10p.m. | Chapman Hall
Meet on the first floor near Admissions.

Family Lunch (S,F)
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Warch Campus Center - Andrew Commons
Free to all students, families and supporters.

First-Generation Welcome Luncheon (S,F)
12:30-1:30 p.m. | Warch Campus Center - Somerset Room (324)
Free to all students, families and first-gen students.

Campus & Community Resource Fair (S,F)
1:30-2:30 p.m. | Warch Campus Center - Esch Hurvis (224)
Stop by to visit with campus and community partners and learn more about connecting to our resources.

Lawrentian Panel
1:30-2:00 p.m. | Warch Campus Center - Cinema (204)
Engage with faculty, staff and student partners from
across campus about your student's upcoming experience at Lawrence University.

Accessibility Resources Overview (S,F)
2-2:30 p.m. | Warch Campus Center - Cinema (204)
Meet Noemi Delgado, Director of Accessibility Services, and get an overview of services, processes and procedures through this office.

New Student Arch Procession (S,F)
3:10-3:30 p.m. | Brokaw Bridge
Students line up by 2:55pm at the Brokaw Bridge to process through arch at 3:10pm. Families and supporters are encouraged to line the walkway and then follow to Memorial Chapel.

President's Welcome (S,F)
3:30-4:00 p.m. | Lawrence Memorial Chapel
All students, families & supporters are encouraged to attend. This will also be live-streamed. Link to follow.

Family & Supporter Reception (F)
4:15-5 p.m. | Warch Campus Center - Somerset Room
Families & supporters join us for light drinks and refreshments.

Class Of 2028 Class Picture (S)
4:15p.m. | Wriston Amphitheater.
Students will proceed across College Avenue to the Wriston Art Center after the President's Welcome.

Transfer Student Meetings(S)
4:15-5 p.m. | Memorial Hall - Diversity & Intercultural Center

Family Dinner & Send-Off (S, F)
5-6:45 p.m. | Warch Campus Center - Andrew Commons
Dinner on your own (on or off campus). Enjoy a meal together before you say goodbye and launch your students into their Welcome Week Activities!

New Student Kickoff (S)
7-8:45p.m. | Stansbury Theater
New Student Welcome Week Kickoff Event.Required for all new first-year and transfer students.

New Student Community Meetings with CAs (S)
9-10 p.m. | Assigned Residence Hall

Late Night Snack (S)
10 p.m. | Residence Hall Lobbies

Tuesday, September 10

Updated 8/15/2023 at 11:30 a.m.

Optional Events & Programming

This will be a space reserved for athletic practices, conservatory auditions, personal time, academic advising sessions, and time to attend sessions that pique your interest. 

Conservatory Orientation Help Desk  
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Conservatory Front Desk  
All First-Year students who plan on being involved in the Conservatory in any way need to stop by at some point! Sign up for large ensemble auditions, get your locker assignments, and have your questions about the Conservatory answered.  

Basic Keyboard Skills (BKS) Auditions  
8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Music-Drama Center 127, 142, 146 (depending on audition time) 
Required for all First-Year students pursuing a Bachelor of Music (BM). Sign up ahead of time. A brief piano sightreading audition that determines which Basic Keyboard Skills class students will be placed into. It generally hinges on the amount of prior piano experience. 

ALEKS Placement Assessment for math and physics courses
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Briggs Hall 2nd Floor | Please bring a laptop computer
The ALEKS Placement Assessment will help you and your advisor determine the right mathematics and/or physics class for you at Lawrence. The assessment will only cover precalculus material. Any student who intends to take the following classes at Lawrence MUST complete a proctored, in-person ALEKS Placement Assessment: MATH 102, MATH 103, MATH 140, MATH 155, PHYS 141, and/or PHYS 151. For more information, visit our ALEKS webpage. The placement assessment is computer-based, so please bring a laptop device. You can expect the assessment to take approximately 90 minutes, though there is no time limit. 

Choir Auditions  
9 a.m. – 1:20 p.m. | Shattuck Hall of Music, Room 156 
Required for all First-Year students who plan on participating in a choir. Present your assigned audition materials to be placed in one of the large choral ensembles. Sign up for your specific time slot at the Conservatory Help Desk ahead of time.  

Your Student Account and Financial Aid  
10 – 10:45 a.m. | Chapman 202
Be sure you know the basics of your Student Account and Financial Aid. We’ll cover how to read a Student Account statement and make the best use of your student account online, setting up permission for someone other than you to access your account and financial aid information, completing requirements if you are borrowing federal loans, and more. Bring your laptop and we’ll have time for you to get things set up with us. There will be prizes for participants! 

Finding an On-Campus Job and Career Center  
10:30  – 11:15 a.m. | Warch Campus Center - Somerset
How to find and apply for on-campus jobs, understand federal work-study, and use the Career Center. 

Global Languages Placement Assessment
11:30  – 12:30 p.m. | Main Hall 105
If you plan to take a global language course at Lawrence, you may need a placement assessment to help determine your initial course placement. You should take a placement exam if you have already studied the language or speak the language at home, as a 101-level class might not end up being the best fit for your language level. If you haven't already completed a language placement test over the summer, please plan to complete a placement assessment during this time.

Conservatory Dean’s Welcome  
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Memorial Chapel  
All First-Year students who are interested on taking part in the Conservatory in any way are encouraged to attend! A fun and relaxing introduction to the Conservatory community and the opportunities it offers. 

Required Programming for all New Students (First-Year and Transfer) 

IDEAS Gathering  
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. | Stansbury Theater 
Welcome and activities from our IDEAS Division (more info to follow). 

Success at Lawrence  
2:15 – 3 p.m. | Stansbury Theater 
Welcome and activities surrounding strategies on how to be successful at LU. Large group and breakout sessions. 

Student Technology Session  
3 – 3:45 p.m. | Stansbury Theater 
All technology used at LU – how to access, what to use, how to connect. 

Campus Tour with Orientation Leaders  
3:45 – 5 p.m. | Varies 

Evening Connect & Engage Programming

Optional, but highly encouraged

Warch Take Over  
7 – 8:30 p.m. | Warch Campus Center 
Various activities throughout Warch (more information will be in our Presence APP. 

Magician: Magician/Entertainer  
8:30 – 10 p.m. | Warch CC – Somerset 

Late Night Snack  
10 – 10:30 p.m. | Warch Campus Center (Outside) 

Wednesday, September 11

Updated 8/15/2024 at 1:10 p.m.

Optional Events & Programming

This will be a space reserved for athletic practices, conservatory auditions, personal time, academic advising sessions, and time to attend sessions that pique your interest. 

Conservatory Orientation Help Desk  
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Conservatory Front Desk  
All First-Year students who plan on being involved in the Conservatory in any way need to stop by at some point! Sign up for large ensemble auditions, get your locker assignments, and have your questions about the Conservatory answered.  

Basic Keyboard Skills (BKS) Auditions  
8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Music-Drama Center 127, 142, 146 (depending on audition time) 
Required for all First-Year students pursuing a Bachelor of Music (BM). Sign up ahead of time. A brief piano sightreading audition that determines which Basic Keyboard Skills class students will be placed into. It generally hinges on the amount of prior piano experience. 

Choir Auditions  
9 – 9:50 a.m. | Shattuck Hall of Music 156 
Required for all First-Year students who plan on participating in a choir. Present your assigned audition materials to be placed in one of the large choral ensembles. Sign up for your specific time slot at the Conservatory Help Desk ahead of time.  

Bachelor of Arts Music Department Meeting  
9 – 10 a.m. | Shattuck Hall of Music 004 
Required for all First-Year Students who plan on majoring in Music as a Bachelor of Arts. Attend to meet music faculty and fellow first-years pursuing the degree, and to learn the details of the major.  

Womxn in STEM Meet and Greet  
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. | Steitz Atrium 
We are excited to invite all female and nonbinary STEM students to a special event designed to connect you with each other and with faculty within our STEM community. This is a unique opportunity to meet and mingle with your peers and mentors, helping you build valuable connections and find your support network. Join us to engage with fellow students and faculty, and take the first step towards becoming an integral part of our vibrant and supportive STEM community. We look forward to seeing you there and kicking off a fantastic academic year together! 

Finding an On-Campus Job and Career Center  
9:30  – 10:15 a.m. | Warch Camus Center – Cinema
How to find and apply for on-campus jobs, understand federal work-study, and use the Career Center. 

International Student Employment Overview
10 – 11 a.m. | Youngchild 121 

Composition Department Meeting  
10 – 11 a.m. | Music Drama 146 
Required for all First-Year Students who plan on majoring in Music Composition or want to a part of the Comp Studio. Attend to meet the faculty and fellow first-years pursuing the degree, and to learn the details of the major.  

Music Education Department Meeting  
10 – 11 a.m. | Shattuck Hall of Music 156
Required for all First-Year Students who plan on majoring in Music Education. Attend to meet the faculty and fellow first-years pursuing the degree, and to learn the details of the major. 

Film Trivia Kahoot with the Motion Picture Club  
10:30 – 11 a.m. | Warch Campus Center – Cinema 
First rule of motion picture club: you do not talk about motion picture club. Second rule of motion picture club: you do not talk about motion picture club. Third rule of motion picture club: come to Warch Cinema for film trivia Kahoot. Fourth rule of motion picture club: popcorn will be served.

STEM Student Mixer  
10:30 – 11a.m. | Steitz Atrium 
Dive into the world of STEM at Lawrence University with our student-led STEM Student Mixer! Connect with passionate current students as they share their research experiences, degree programs, and classes. Explore key areas in Steitz and Briggs, and gain insider tips on navigating student life. 

Discover LUCC, Government, and International Relationships at LU  
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. | TBD
Meet the president and vice president of Lawrence Community Council, Isabel Dorn, and Brooklyn Schara who will introduce first-year students to LUCC and the government/IR departments. You'll learn what LUCC is, how you can get involved, and explore opportunities within the government and IR programs. Whether you're considering a major or minor in these fields or just curious, this session will help you understand your options and get connected. 

Global Languages and Cultures Coalition  
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Warch West lobby table near Andrew Commons 
Come to the Global Languages and Cultures booth to play trivia, eat candy, and find out more about what's happening in language programs here on campus: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish.  

Conservatory Studio Meetings   
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. 
For all First-Year students of all majors who plan on taking private lessons. Come meet the faculty and fellow students in your department and studio, and also learn the details of lessons and studio class for the year. 

• Brass / Percussion - trumpet, trombone, horn, low brass, and percussion  |  Shattuck 46 (Jazz Room)
• Piano - all keyboard instruments  |  Music-Drama 254
• String - violin, viola, cello, bass, harp, and guitar  |  Shattuck 156
• Voice - all voice parts  |  Shattuck 163
• Woodwind - flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, and bassoon  |  Music-Drama 259

Choir Auditions  
12:10 – 1:20 p.m. | Shattuck Hall of Music 156 
Required for all First-Year students who plan on participating in a choir. Present your assigned audition materials to be placed in one of the large choral ensembles. Sign up for your specific time slot at the Conservatory Help Desk ahead of time.  

Pre-Health Info Session 
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Steitz Hall, Rm 202
Come to meet and connect with faculty who provide Pre-Health advising to Lawrence students. We’ll talk about things you can be doing in your first year as you explore the curriculum and your possible career goals. Pre-Health advising is for students interested in medicine, dentistry, podiatry, nursing, physical therapy, public health, PA, OT, genetic counseling, and other allied health professions. Learn about our program, who specializes in advising for which areas, and how we can help you achieve your goals!  We look forward to meeting you!

Required Programming for all New Students (First-Year and Transfer) 

Team Building Conversations  
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. | Stansbury Theater 
Activities and discussion led by our Orientation Leaders – Naked Roommate Scenarios.

Success at Lawrence  
2:15 – 3 p.m. | Stansbury Theater 
Welcome and activities surrounding strategies on how to be successful at LU. Large group and breakout sessions. 

Campus Resources and Support Introduction
3 – 3:30 p.m. | Stansbury Theater 
Welcome and introduction of faces, places, spaces, and campus resource services. (Athletics, Wellness, Career Center, Financial Aid, Registrar, Library, CAS, Residential Education, SRL, etc). Short introduction – summary of services (3-5 minutes each).

Title IX: Speak About It, Active Bystander
3:30 – 5 p.m. | Stansbury Theater 
Live performance by five actor-educators, and uses real stories written by real young people in order to engage students in conversations about consent, dating, sex, identity, alcohol, bystander intervention, sexual assault, and more. 

Evening Connect & Engage Programming

Optional, but highly encouraged

SEAL Activities: Casino Night! 
7 – 10 p.m. | Warch Campus Center – Somerset & Pusey
Casino Night – fun, games, and prizes. 

Volleyball vs. Alverno
7 – 8 p.m. | Alexander Gym

Late Night Snack  
10 – 10:30 p.m. | Warch Campus Center – Outside near bridge

Thursday, September 12

Updated 8/15/2024 at 2:30 p.m.

Optional Events & Programming

This will be a space reserved for athletic practices, conservatory auditions, personal time, and to attend sessions that pique your interest. 

Choir Auditions  
9 – 10:50 a.m. | Shattuck Hall of Music 156 
Required for all First-Year students who plan on participating in a choir. Present your assigned audition materials to be placed in one of the large choral ensembles. Sign up for your specific time slot at the Conservatory Help Desk ahead of time.  

Women’s Leadership Coalition
9 – 10:30 a.m. | Warch Campus Center – Pusey
This program is designed to empower young women to explore their leadership potential and how to find the tools needed to enhance their leadership skills. Participants will learn more about themselves as a leader and how to further develop the leader within. 

Pre-Engineering Information Session
9 – 9:45 a.m. | Youngchild 115
Join us to learn about the pre-engineering (3-2 dual degree engineering) program at Lawrence. Meet other students interested in the program and the campus coordinators. Enjoy some treats and hands-on activities. 

Aquatic Skills Lessons 
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. | Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center – Pool
Students wishing to participate in a club or intramural activity that will take place in or on water must display proficiency in treading water, swimming 50 yards, and floating on the surface of the water. Activities covered include rowing (Lawrence University Rowing Club) and canoeing (Outdoor Recreation Club). This basic skills test will ensure that individuals will be able to operate safely in an aquatic environment. Come dressed in a t-shirt and shorts.

Piano Placement Auditions
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Rm. 260 Music-Drama Center
Open to all non-piano performance major university students who have an early advanced background in piano and are interested in taking piano lessons. After auditions are assessed, students will be referred to appropriate faculty for lessons or classes.

Wellness Open Gym: Basketball Intramurals, LU Cheer Team, & LU Rock Climbers
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center
Unleash the excitement at our Wellness Center Open Gym and meet our sport intramural teams, LU Dance Team, LU Rock Climbers, and Cheer Team while enjoying fun activities and thrilling demos. Connect with fellow students and discover your passion for campus life!

• Basketball – 10 – 11 a.m. | Gym
• Cheer – 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Multipurpose Room
• LU Rock Climbers – 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Gym

Life at Lawrence (International Student Services)
10 – 11:30 a.m. | TBD 

Campus Safety: What You Need to Know
10 – 10:30 a.m. | Campus Safety Office
Come get an overview of the services offered by Campus Safety, including what they can and cannot do. Important shuttle information will also be covered to help you navigate the campus securely and efficiently.

Diversity Collaborative Connect (SOL)
10 – 10:30 a.m. | Memorial Hall – Diversity Center 
Join us for a welcoming social event where you can connect with our diverse student organizations, including the African Caribbean Union, Alianza, Beta Psi Nu, Black Student Union, Community of Diversity Affairs, Hillel, Pan-Asian Organization, Lawrence International, PRISM, and Vietnamese Culture Organization. Enjoy engaging conversations, delicious refreshments, and exciting activities while learning about cultural, social, and support groups at Lawrence.

Welcome Week Choir  
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | TBD
All First-Year Students are welcome to join this casual singing group! Come sing in a choir with your fellow First-Years, and perform at the end of the week.

“Is It Cake?” Library Edition  
11 – 11:30 a.m. | First floor of Library
We bet there are some things about the library at Lawrence you never knew could be part of a library. Come find out more! And there might be cake. Maybe.

Aquatic Skills Lessons 
11 – 11:45 a.m. | Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center – Pool
Students wishing to participate in a club or intramural activity that will take place in or on water must display proficiency in treading water, swimming 50 yards, and floating on the surface of the water. Activities covered include rowing (Lawrence University Rowing Club) and canoeing (Outdoor Recreation Club). This basic skills test will ensure that individuals will be able to operate safely in an aquatic environment. Come dressed in a t-shirt and shorts.

Your Student Account and Financial Aid  
11 – 11:45 a.m. |  TBD
Be sure you know the basics of your Student Account and Financial Aid. We’ll cover how to read a Student Account statement and make the best use of your student account online, setting up permission for someone other than you to access your account and financial aid information, completing requirements if you are borrowing federal loans, and more. Bring your laptop and we’ll have time for you to get things set up with us. There will be prizes for participants! 

Black Student Social
11: 30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Sankofa Living Room

Choir Auditions  
12 – 1:20 p.m. | Shattuck Hall of Music 156 
Required for all First-Year students who plan on participating in a choir. Present your assigned audition materials to be placed in one of the large choral ensembles. Sign up for your specific time slot at the Conservatory Help Desk ahead of time.  

Required Programming for all New Students (First-Year and Transfer) 

EPIC Experiences 
1:30 – 5 p.m. | Stansbury Theater 
Locations and experiences will be assigned and communicated.

Evening Connect & Engage Programming

Optional, but highly encouraged

SEAL Activities: CA led Campus Activities
7 – 9:30 p.m. | Various Locations
Various indoor and outdoor activities across campus. Will be posted in the Presence App.

Late Night Snack  
10 – 10:30 p.m. | Warch Campus Center – Outside near bridge

Friday, September 13

Updated 8/15/2024 at 3:30 p.m.

Optional Events & Programming

This will be a space reserved for athletic practices, conservatory auditions, personal time, and to attend sessions that pique your interest. 

Choir Auditions  
8:30 – 9:50 a.m. | Shattuck Hall of Music 156 
Required for all First-Year students who plan on participating in a choir. Present your assigned audition materials to be placed in one of the large choral ensembles. Sign up for your specific time slot at the Conservatory Help Desk ahead of time.  

Pool Open House
9 – 11 a.m. | Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center – Pool
Did you know we have a POOL? Students are invited to come down to the 1st Floor of the Wellness Center to see our facility and the options available at the natatorium. Lanes lines will be moved to allow for hitting around a beach ball, diving boards will be open, and swimming aids (floating equipment) will be available for use for those wanting to get some exercise. Towels are available at the Wellness Center Desk to borrow so just bring yourself and a suit if you want to get wet! 

Wellness Open Gym: LU Rock Climbers, Soccer Intramurals and LU Dance Team
9 – 11 a.m. | Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center
Unleash the excitement at our Wellness Center Open Gym and meet our sport intramural teams, LU Dance Team, LU Rock Climbers, and Cheer Team while enjoying fun activities and thrilling demos. Connect with fellow students and discover your passion for campus life!

• LU Rock Climbers: 9 – 10 a.m. | Gym
• Soccer: 10 – 11 a.m. | Gym
• LU Dance Team: 10 – 11 a.m. | Multipurpose Room

Welcome Week Choir  
10 – 11 a.m. | TBD
All First-Year Students are welcome to join this casual singing group! Come sing in a choir with your fellow First-Years, and perform at the end of the week.

“Is It Cake?” Library Edition  
10:30 – 11 a.m. | First floor of Library
We bet there are some things about the library at Lawrence you never knew could be part of a library. Come find out more! And there might be cake. Maybe.

Required Programming for all New Students (First-Year and Transfer) 

First Year Studies
11:10 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. | Location Varies

DOS Handbook, Policies, and Academic Integrity
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. | Warch Campus Center – Somerset
DOS Overview, policies, handbook, social code and academic integrity. Sign the Honor Code.

LU Athletics Day
2:15 – 5 p.m. | Banta Bowl, Alexander Gymnasium, 1025 Building
Speakers, team building activities, friendly competition, tour of athletic facilities and 1025 Building.

Evening Connect & Engage Programming

Optional, but highly encouraged

Shabbat Dinner
6 – 7 p.m. | Esch Hurvis Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

SEAL Activities: Indoor/Outdoor Activities Night led by Student Leaders
7 – 9:30 p.m. | Various Locations
Capture the Flag, Glow in the Dark Volleyball, Spikeball & Connect 4, Trivia, Board Games, Karaoke in the Viking Room. Various Locations – will be posted in the Presence App.

Late Night Snack  
10 – 10:30 p.m. | Warch Campus Center – Outside near bridge

Saturday, September 14

Updated 9/12/2024 at 10:40 a.m.

Optional Events & Programming

This will be a space reserved for athletic practices, conservatory auditions, personal time, and to attend sessions that pique your interest. 

Women's Tennis vs. Ripon
11 a.m. | LU Tennis Courts

Football vs. Cornell 
1 – 4 p.m. | Banta Bowl

Band Auditions
4 – 6 p.m. | TBD
Required for all First-Year students who plan on participating in either Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, or LSO as a wind player (ensemble varies by placement). Present your assigned audition materials to be assigned your parts for LSO. Sign up for your specific time slot at the Conservatory Help Desk ahead of time.

String Auditions
5 – 7 p.m. | TBD
Required for all First-Year students who plan on participating in LSO as a string player. Present your assigned audition materials to be assigned your parts for LSO. Sign up for your specific time slot at the Conservatory Help Desk ahead of time.

Required Programming for all New Students (First-Year and Transfer) 

Appleton Farm Market 
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Appleton Downtown
Students will attend with their Orientation Leaders.

Evening Connect & Engage Programming

Optional, but highly encouraged

Women's Soccer vs. Macalester 
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Banta Bowl

Men’s Soccer vs. Lakeland
7:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Banta Bowl

Blu's Bash 
7 – 10:30 p.m. | Main Hall Green
Welcome back bash with games, mini-golf, photo booth, silent disco, giveaways, live music, and more!

Sunday, September 15

Updated 9/12/2024 at 10:40 a.m.

Optional Events & Programming

Women's Tennis vs. Lake Forest College
2 p.m. | LU Tennis Courts

Required Programming for all New Students (First-Year and Transfer) 

First Year Dinner: First-Year Dinner
5:30 – 7 p.m. | Warch Campus Center – Somerset 
Culminating welcome week!