Events

Whatever you like to watch, listen to or experience, you'll find it on the Lawrence campus. Our events are always open to the public and nearly all of them are free.

The complete listing of campus events can be found on the Lawrence University Calendar, or you can choose from the list to the right to find specific events by  category.

We hope to see you on campus soon!

Major Calendar Events

Alumni Board of Directors
October 12–13, 2012
April 12–13, 2013

Baccalaureate
June 8, 2013

Board of Trustees
October 24–27, 2012
January 30–February 1, 2013
May 15–17, 2013

Commencement
June 9, 2013

Convocation Series
September 13, 2012
President Jill Beck with Kathrine Handford and Catherine Tatge ’72

October 11, 2012
Larry Robertson

January 24, 2013
Lynda Barry

April 16, 2013
Bill Viola

May 23, 2013
Claudena Skran

Fall Festival
October 4–6, 2013

Founders Club Dinner
May 16, 2013

Legacy Circle Luncheon
May 17, 2013


The Performing Arts At Lawrence

Artist Series
October 27, 2012 • 8 p.m.
Matt Haimovitz, cello, and Christopher O’Riley, piano

March 10, 2013 • 8 p.m.
Audra McDonald, soprano

April 12, 2013 • 8 p.m.
Jupiter String Quartet

April 26, 2013 • 8 p.m.
Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet

Jazz Series
November 2, 2012 • 7:30 p.m.
Kurt Elling Quartet with the Lawrence Jazz Ensemble

November 3, 2012 • 7:30 p.m.
Maria Schneider Orchestra

February 1, 2013 • 8 p.m.
The Bad Plus

Friday, May 10, 2013 • 8 p.m.
Gretchen Parlato

President Jill Beck's Farewell Ball
May 17, 2013

President Mark Burstein's Inauguration
October 25–16, 2013

Reunion Weekend
June 14–16, 2013

Scholarship Luncheon
October 26, 2012

Senior Dinner
May 29, 2013

Trivia Weekend
January 25–27, 2013