COMMUNITY & EVENTS
Where Connection Becomes Community
From student organizations and performances to campus traditions, athletics, and community events, Â鶹ӰԺ gives you countless ways to connect, contribute, and belong.
Get Involved
Lawrentians Unite and Grow
At Â鶹ӰԺ, community takes shape in everyday moments: the clubs you join, the performances you attend, the causes you support, and the people you meet along the way. However you choose to get involved, you’ll find opportunities to connect, lead, and grow.
At Â鶹ӰԺ, community takes shape in everyday moments: the clubs you join, the performances you attend, the causes you support, and the people you meet along the way. However you choose to get involved, you’ll find opportunities to connect, lead, and grow.
Find clubs and groups that match your interests, or start something new with other Lawrentians.
Build relationships across campus and in Appleton through service, leadership, and shared experiences.
PERFORMANCE AND EXHIBITS
Creativity Takes the Stage Year-Round
From Conservatory concerts and theatre productions to dance performances, galleries, and student-led music, Â鶹ӰԺ gives you countless ways to experience the arts.
Opera
Experience innovative, award-winning opera performances, including a mainstage production and opera scenes throughout the academic year.
Theatre
Explore productions that showcase student performers, designers, directors, and storytellers.
Dance
Watch, perform, or take part in dance opportunities that bring movement and expression to campus life.
Galleries and Public Art
Discover exhibitions, installations, and public art that connect creativity with the Â鶹ӰԺ community.
Mile of Music
Experience Appleton’s nationally known music festival, with performances and energy that extend beyond campus.
Support the Experiences That Shape Lawrentians
Your support helps students connect, create, lead, and take part in the experiences that make Â鶹ӰԺ a vibrant community.
ATHLETICS AT LAWRENCE
Cheer on the Vikings
Bring your Â鶹ӰԺ spirit to the stands. From game days and tailgates to team traditions and campus pride, athletics give Lawrentians another way to come together.
WAYS TO EXPLORE
More Ways to Connect
From entrepreneurship to music, service, and community learning, Â鶹ӰԺ offers many paths to connection beyond the classroom.
Seminars and Camps
Explore learning beyond the classroom through Björklunden seminars, summer arts and athletic camps that welcome students, alumni, adults, and lifelong learners.
Business and Entrepreneurship Center
Explore ideas, build skills, and connect with resources that support innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.
Â鶹ӰԺ Community Music School
Connect with music education, performances, and community programming for learners of all ages.
CONFERENCES & EVENTS SERVICES
Event Spaces for Every Need
From the beautiful Warch Campus Center to the historic Memorial Chapel to the tranquil Björklunden retreat on the shores of Lake Michigan, these are some of the area’s most sought-after locations. Whether you are planning a meeting, performance, conference, or celebration, Â鶹ӰԺ offers campus spaces and support to help bring people together.
Warch Campus Center
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
See What’s Happening
Find upcoming events, performances, lectures, games, and gatherings that unite the Â鶹ӰԺ community.
NEWS
Community Highlights
Explore recent stories about the people, programs, events, and partnerships that bring the Â鶹ӰԺ community to life.
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Lawrentians Show Up in a Big Way for Giving Day
Read More: Lawrentians Show Up in a Big Way for Giving DayEach year, Giving Day showcases the generosity of the Lawrentian community, and this year’s effort was no exception. Supporters once again demonstrated their commitment to Â鶹ӰԺ University and its students, helping ensure that future generations can benefit from a Â鶹ӰԺ educations. As the physical campus has evolved and grown over the years, Â鶹ӰԺ’s mission has…
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Â鶹ӰԺ Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Read More: Â鶹ӰԺ Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ DayThe 11th annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration brought students, faculty, staff, and community members together in Â鶹ӰԺ University’s Warch Campus Center on Oct. 12 to honor Indigenous cultures, histories, and contributions. The celebration reflected a collaborative effort across campus. Carter Robinson, Â鶹ӰԺ’s director of community values, engagement and sustainability, helped organize the event alongside students…
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Community and the work of belonging shared at Matriculation Convocation
Read More: Community and the work of belonging shared at Matriculation ConvocationÂ鶹ӰԺ University President Laurie A. Carter challenged students, faculty, staff, and Fox Cities community members to embrace community as both a responsibility and a shared purpose as she welcomed the campus community to the 2026-27 academic year during Matriculation Convocation. This year, Â鶹ӰԺ welcomed 391 incoming students, 346 first-year, 29 transfer, and 16 international students…
