Equity & Community Life
The Office of Equity & Community Life helps ensure that Lawrence Academy is safe, supportive, and equitable for all.
Lawrence Academy seeks to encourage the voice of every community member and make education a means of celebrating diversity by acknowledging each individual’s unique qualities regardless of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, ability, religious affiliation, and political views. After all, our motto is Omnibus Lucet (“The light shines for all”), and our mission is to recognize each student for who they are, support and challenge them as they take responsibility for who they want to become, and empower them to take action for the greater good.
At Lawrence Academy, diversity isn’t about simply recognizing who you are as a unique person, however: It’s about acknowledging and exploring others’ diverse cultures and points of view and creating, participating in, and sustaining a just, inclusive, and equal community, both on campus and out in the world. LA faculty and staff want students to realize that this is work for everyone: No matter who you are, you have a role to play in those efforts.
"Our goal is to get students to understand that this work isn’t about diversity, it’s about community. In your ideal community, you want things to be equitable; you want people to feel included. They should see this as community work, because while today’s issue may not directly relate to them, tomorrow’s may."Raquel Majeski, Associate Head of School
Lawrence Academy’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts encompass the full on-campus experience: A set of “community norms” guide how students, faculty, and staff interact with and treat each other. Programming throughout the year, including the Omnibus program and in-class discussions, bring these issues to the forefront. Identity-based student clubs, known together as Concordia clubs, bring like-minded students and their allies together, both to create a mini-community and involve students in each club’s chosen social cause. Concordia clubs all come together once per month as well, as LA’s Moral Courage Task Force, to encourage cooperation and explore how they intersect.
Upcoming Events & Programs
Community Conversations & Discussions
As a part of the ongoing growth and education happening around Lawrence Academy’s commitment to DEIB, we are offering the following optional opportunities to all adult community members.
Join Us This Summer: SEED SEMINARS
Visiting Scholar Program
The J. William Mees Visiting Scholar Program has been a mainstay at LA for many years and gives our students the opportunity to interact with career professionals. Learn more...
Omnibus Lucet. The light shines
for all.
We believe four educational imperatives—diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging—bring our motto to life, illuminating our mission and guiding our callings. Lawrence Academy recognizes you for who you are and inspires you to take responsibility for who you want to become.
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Equity & Community Life Programs
Meet the Team
Raquel Majeski
Associate Head of School
Dennis Canty
Dean of Equity and Community Life
Katherine Svec
ESL, English, Director of International Student Programming