2024-2025 Lakeland Convocation Events
Below is a list of upcoming convocation credit–giving events. For a full list of events, see the calendar of events.
All events are in the Bradley Theatre unless noted.
September 2024
- 5 – Opening Convocation, 11 a.m.
- Featured alumni speaker: Pratikshya Bhandari '11 Director of Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management at Northwestern Mutual
- Sept. 20 - Oct. 25 – Visiting Artist(s) Exhibit: NE & SE Chapters Wisconsin Visual Artists
- Reception/Convocation: Friday, Sept. 20, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
October 2024
- 8 – Fresh Check, 11 a.m., Campus Center event space.
- This fun and interactive event creates an approachable and hopeful atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in dialogue about mental health and helps to build a bridge between students and the mental health resources available on campus.
- 20 – Fall Music Department Concert, 3 p.m.
- Includes a variety of selections students are preparing during the fall semester, from large and chamber ensembles. Program may include members of Band, Orchestra, Choir, Chamber Winds, and Muskie Tones.
- 31, Nov. 1-3 – Fall Play: “She Kills Monsters,” 7 p.m./2 p.m. on Sunday
November 2024
- 7 – Great Lakes Writers Festival, 11 a.m.
- Nov. 8 - Dec. 6 – Visiting Artist Exhibit: Jacob Bautista
- Reception/Convocation: Friday, Nov. 8, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
- 16 – 24 Frames, 4 p.m.
- Organized by The Belladonna Films Project, the event will feature the stories of two local immigrant families told through a variety of artistic mediums by local performers, including Lakeland students. More details.
- 26 – Music Department Recital, 11 a.m.
- Featuring solo performances by Lakeland students in applied lessons for voice, piano, wind and string instruments.
December 2024
- 3 – Humanities & Fine Arts Colloquium, 11:15 a.m., Campus Center Event Space.
- Successful Lakeland graduates who majored in programs in Lakeland's humanities and fine arts majors return to their alma mater to share their stories and helpful tips for current students.
- 5 – Business and Entrepreneurship Colloquium, 11:15 a.m., Bradley Theatre
- Successful Lakeland graduates who majored in programs in Lakeland's business majors return to their alma mater to share their stories and helpful tips for current students.
- 6 – Science, Technology, and Education Colloquium, 11:15 a.m., Bradley Theatre
- Successful Lakeland graduates who majored in programs in the sciences, computer science and education return to their alma mater to share their stories and helpful tips for current students.
- 7 – Christmas at Lakeland, 7 p.m. (Carols in the Chapel at 5 p.m.
January 2025
- Jan. 31 - Feb. 28 – Visting Artist Exhibit: Kristine Hinrichs
- Reception/Convocation: Friday, Jan. 31, 4:30–5:30 p.m
February 2025
- 3 – MLK/Black History Month Service with Rev. Dr. Dietra Wise Baker, Ley Chapel, 5 p.m., Ley Chapel
- 15 – Essence of Heritage, 6 p.m., Stefanie Weill Center, downtown Sheboygan.
- This partnership with Sheboygan's Black–American Community Outreach celebrates Black History Month celebration with a variety of performances by LU students and community members. Keynote Speaker: Derek Mosley (director of the Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education at Marquette University Law School). LU President Beth Borgen will present the keynote speaker and the student who will present the Dr. Schilcutt Award to a faculty or staff member.
March 2025
- 1 – Winter Band and Choir Concert, 3 p.m.
- 20 – Women's History Month, 5 p.m., Campus Center Event Space
- Hosted by Lakeland’s Pi Kappa Gamma sorority, this new event marks Women’s History Month with a panel of speakers discussing ways women can be their own advocates. Speakers will include Rebecah Carini, banking center manager, Wisconsin Bank and Trust; Karin Miofsky, Lakeland professor of criminal justice; and member of the Lakeland dance team. There will be time for Q&A after the discussion.
- 25 – Mission House Lecture, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Campus Center Event Space - The Violence and the Hope of Climate Change
- 27 – Fish Out of Water, 6 p.m., Campus Center Event Space -
- In "Fish out of Water," noted autism advocate Russell Lehmann dives deep into the analogy of individuals with disabilities as "fish out of water" in society. This powerful session examines the root causes behind social inequities and explores how societal perceptions and systemic barriers contribute to the feeling of being out of place for those with differences.
- More details
April 2025
- 2 – Phi Delta Omega's SAAW Social, 7-9 p.m., Campus Center Event Space
- A room full of presenters will have information and resources for Lakeland students on how they help those affected by sexual assault and how to access campus resources. Scheduled presenters include Lakeland Campus Safety, LU Counseling, Anchor of Hope, Jonathan Feld (Lakeland’s Title IX Coordinator), the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department, Planned Parenthood, Prevea and Safe Harbor.
- April 4 - May 2 – Senior Exhibit: Frida McKeown & Emma Wigand and Annual Art and Design Student Exhibit.
- Reception/Convocation: Friday, April 4, 4:30–5:30 pm
- Students enrolled in Lakeland's myriad of art courses show off their best works at this annual show. Find out who won this year's awards.
- 3–6 – Spring Musical: Shrek The Musical, 7 p.m./2 p.m. on Sunday.
- 8 – Student Athlete Mental Health Seminar, 11 a.m.
- Lakeland’s Student-Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) will kick off NCAA Division 3 Week by welcoming Lakeland grad Chanel Bradford back to campus for an interactive event. Bradford, the owner of Bradford's Mental Performance Consulting, will discuss what mental health is, its importance and how it can impact all aspects of our lives (positively or negatively). She will also discuss strategies people can use to improve their mental game. Bradford believes that mental skills are the building blocks for confidence, focus and resilience, which ensures that people perform at their best, especially when it matters most.
- 8 – Founder's Day Lecture: "How We Heal: Doing Justice While Building Community" with Dr. James W. McCarthy, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Campus Center Event Space
- Relationships rooted in love and imagination are vital to the success of any social movement for justice. We will explore how we can join the collective work of healing justice in ways that transform our world and ourselves.
- 10 – Love & Lust Teach-in, 11 a.m., Campus Center Event Space
- With a focus on critical engagement and community impact, students enrolled in GEN 235: Love & Lust plan and implement a yearly student-led teach-in related to key love & lust topics. This year, students selected the following topics: Bystander Intervention, Healthy Relationships, Toxic Relationships/Intimate Partner Violence, Dating Safety and Communicating through Conflict. Members of the campus community can engage in these topics more thoroughly and organically.
- 12 – International Night, 6 p.m.
- This annual celebration features LU students from all over the globe spotlighting their native customs and traditions in a fun, fascinating show.
- 15 – Music Department Recital, 7:30 p.m.
- Featuring solo performances by Lakeland students in applied lessons for voice, piano, wind and string instruments.
- 16 – Undergraduate Research Symposium, 9:30 a.m.
- 22 – Spring Band Concert, 7:30 p.m.
- 27 – Spring Choir and Orchestra Concert, 3 p.m
May 2025
- 9 – Baccalaureate, 6 p.m., Campus Center event space
