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Off-Campus Program Advisors Open-Door Office Hours

If you have any questions regarding an off-campus program or the application process for study abroad, stop by the second floor of International House to ask an advisor. Advisors will be available during office hours:

  • Monday-Friday | 8 a.m.-Noon & 1-5 p.m.

If you would prefer to schedule an appointment, please fill out our Meeting Request Form. Questions can also be emailed to OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu.

Off-Campus Programs Applications Due January 25

If you are considering study abroad or a domestic study away opportunity for the upcoming year, please get your application submitted by January 25. Students may submit their applications even if they do not have their recommendations finalized.

If you have any questions on programs or the application process, please contact Off-Campus Programs.

Go to the Off-Campus Programs website to learn more about available programs.

Study the Arts in New York City

Off-Campus Programs is excited to announce the newest addition to its affiliated programs list: the New York Arts Program.

If you are a student of the visual arts, art history, performing arts, music, creative writing or film and media studies, then this program might be for you!

This program will allow you to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of New York City, all while completing an internship or two in your field. Additionally, as part of this program, you’ll participate in seminars, receive one-on-one advising, and have time to work on a capstone project. Come and learn from working artists and explore how it is to make a living following your artistic passion!

Applications for Fall 2024 are now open and due January 25. If you have any questions, contact OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu.

Off-Campus Programs Winter Break Advising

With a January 25 deadline for most programs, Winter Break is a great time to work on your study abroad application for next year.

If you have any questions on programs or the application process, Off-Campus Programs advisors will be available to meet through December 15, after which our office will be closed until January 2.

To make an appointment, fill out the Request a Meeting form. We are available either in-person, if you are on campus, or via Zoom or Teams if you are off-campus for break.

For more information on our programs, visit the Off-Campus Programs website. Have a question? Email OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu.

Spotlight on Study Abroad October 2-5

Interested in learning more about study abroad and domestic study away? Join Off-Campus Programs October 2-5 as we shine a spotlight on the opportunities available to you in 2024-2025 and beyond!

Study Abroad 101

Tuesday, October 3 | 8-9 p.m. | Warch Campus Center – Cinema

Brand new to the idea of going off-campus? Then join us for Study Abroad 101 to learn about program offerings, how study abroad works, when and how to apply, and financial aid.


Interested in learning more about specific programs? We will be welcoming many of our providers to campus during the week to answer your questions.


Tabling

In addition to class visits, providers will be Tabling outside of the Warch Commons over lunch every day.

  • Monday, Oct. 2: Granada, Rome, Buenos Aires, Jordan, Morocco, and SEA Semester
  • Tuesday, Oct. 3: China, Taiwan, Tanzania, and Buddhist Studies
  • Wednesday, Oct. 4: Kyrgyzstan, Greece, France, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Korea, Japan, Chile, Ecuador, Austria, Milan (Italy), and Salamanca (Spain)
  • Thursday, Oct. 5: Japan Study

Lunch-and-Learns

Join us for a bit of food and in-depth conversation about the following programs:

  • Monday, Oct. 2: Oxford and Northern Ireland: Conflict, Peace, and Transition
  • Tuesday, Oct. 3: Francophone Seminar in Dakar, Senegal
  • Wednesday, Oct. 4: Bishkek: Central Asian Studies
  • Thursday, Oct. 5: Seoul, South Korea, and Auckland, New Zealand

Check the LU calendar for times and places of lunch-and-learns. Pizza will be served as long as supplies last.


Finally, if you would like to meet with a provider outside of the events scheduled or have any questions, please contact OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu. Find more information on Off-Campus Programs by going to our website, or schedule a meeting with an Off-Campus Programs advisor by filling out our Scheduling Form.

Off-Campus Programs Application Now Open

Interested in studying off-campus during the 2024-2025 academic year? Applications for study abroad and domestic study away programs are now open! Go to our Applications & Deadlines page to learn more.

  • Oxford University and Japan Study applications are due on November 7, 2023
  • Affiliated programs’ applications are due January 25, 2024
  • London Centre applications are due February 20, 2024
  • Senegal applications are due April 1, 2024

If you have questions about studying off-campus, make an appointment to meet with an Off-Campus Programs advisor. Complete our Request an Appointment form to find a time that works for you.

For more information on Off-Campus Programs or to browse available programs, go to the Office of Off-Campus Programs page on the website.

Advising for Off-Campus Programs

Did you know that you can schedule an appointment with an Off-Campus Programs advisor over the summer?

If you’re interested in possibly studying abroad or on one of our domestic programs in the next year or so, let us know! We’re happy to set up an appointment in person or via Zoom.

Request a meeting with an Off-Campus Programs advisor

Learn more about Off-Campus Programs

OCP Photo Contest Winners Announced

Congratulations to the winners of our 2023 Off-Campus Programs Photo Contest!

  1. Linnea Morris with Granada de una ventana inusual, taken in Granada, Spain.
  2. Lucie Peltier with Monkey friend in India, taken in Bodh Gaya, India.
  3. Madeleine Tevonian with a photo of the Temple Balcony, Khecheopalri, taken in West Sikkim, India.

To check out these – our winning photos – as well as the rest of the amazing entries in this year’s contest, go to the OCP Photo Contest Gallery on our SharePoint site.

Congratulations to our winners, as well as our runners-up, and, thank you, LU Community, for voting!