President’s Welcome 2023
The live stream of the President's Welcome will be available just before 3 p.m. Central.
Follow us on social for coverage throughout the week!
Monday, September 9
Move Into Residence Halls (S,F)
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Conservatory Orientation Help Desk(S,F)
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Open for questions, locker assignments, and to assist with ensemble audition and placement test sign-ups
Student Life & Faculty Panel - Repeated Sessions (F)
11-11:45 a.m. and 1:30-2:15 p.m. | Warch Campus Center - Cinema (204)
Engage with partners from Student Life about your student's residential experience.
Family Lunch (S, F)
Noon-1:30 p.m. | Warch Campus Center - Andrew Commons
Free to all students, families and supporters.
First Generation Celebration Luncheon (S, F)
12:15-1:30 p.m. | Warch Campus Center - Somerset Room (324)
Free to all students, families and supporters of First-Gen Students.
Campus & Community Resource Fair (S, F)
12:30-2 p.m. | Warch Campus Center - Mead Witter (226)
Stop by to visit with campus and community partners and learn more about connecting to our resources.
Campus Tour (S, F)
1:30-2:45 p.m. | Chapman Hall
Meet on the first floor near Admissions.
President's Welcome (S, F)
3-4 p.m. | Lawrence Memorial Chapel (Location changed)
All students, families & supporters are encouraged to attend. This will also be live-streamed. Link to follow. (Students line up at 2:40pm by the Brokaw Bridge to process through arch. Families and supporters are welcome to line the walkway then follow to Memorial Chapel.)
Family & Supporter Reception (F)
4-5 p.m. | Music-Drama Center, Lobby (Location changed)
Families & supporters join us for light drinks and refreshments.
Class Of 2027 Class Picture (S)
4:15-5 p.m. | Chapel Stairs
Students will proceed across College Avenue 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, or dinner on your own.
Enjoy a meal together before you say goodbye and launch your students into their Welcome Week Activities! Student meals will be covered by the University.
New Student Welcome & Kick-Off Event (S)
7-9 p.m. | Stansbury Theater
Community Meetings (S)
9-10 p.m. | In assigned residence hall.
Late Night Snack - Pizza! (S)
10-10:30 p.m. | In assigned residence hall.
Parent Lounge Spaces
Parents and Families looking for a place to hang out or rest? Various spaces around campus are available to you.
- Warch Campus Center Pusey Room & 4th Floor
- Steitz Hall Atrium
- International House
- Diversity and Intercultural Center
- Esch Hurvis Center for Spiritual and Religious Life
**Campus Resource Fair
Offices and Services present include:
- Wellness Services
- Facilities Operations
- Lawrence University Community Council
- Career Services
- Student Employment
- Center for Academic Success and Accessibility
- Off Campus Programs
- Center for Community Engagement and Social Change
- Financial Aid
- Registrar
- Student Accounts
- Student Employment
- Athletics
- Residential Education and Housing
- Spiritual and Religious Life
- Bon Appetit
- Info Desk: General Info including Viking Gold and ID
- Parking
- Technology Services
- Library
- Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Diversity and Intercultural Center
- Gender and Sexuality Diversity Center
- International Student Services
- Mail Services
- Campus Safety
- Valley Transit
- Welcome Table
- Voter Registration