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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!

Study in Seoul, South Korea

Off-Campus Programs is excited to announce its newest program collaboration in Seoul, South Korea! Through our partnership with IES Abroad, students will now be able to participate in a semester-length or academic-year program in one of East Asia’s most exciting capitals.

On the Seoul, South Korea, program students will directly enroll at Yonsei University, one the country’s leading institutions. There they can choose from a large selection of English-taught courses in the Liberal Arts, as well as business, science, and more. In addition to these options, interested students will also have the chance to learn Korean language, take area studies classes, and immerse themselves in the Korean culture.

If you are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, email Director of Off-Campus Programs Lezlie Weber at lezlie.r.weber@lawrence.edu. If you would like to apply to Spring Semester 2024, we will be accepting applications until June 15, 2023.

For more information on Off-Campus Programs, visit our website.

Vote for your favorite Off-Campus Program photos!

Stop by the Seeley G. Mudd Library and help us choose the winners of this year’s Off-Campus Programs Photo Contest! Photos submitted to our contest reflect either the “people,” “place,” or “spirit of the experience” of each student’s program. The entire Lawrence community is invited to stop by, enjoy the photos, and vote for their three favorites.

The photo exhibition is located on the first floor of the library and will remain on display until Friday, April 21. We’ll announce the winners of the contest in early May!  

Instructions on how to vote are provided at the exhibition. If you have any questions on Off-Campus Programs or wish to explore our programs, go to our Off-Campus Programs page.

Off-Campus Programs Scholarship Deadline April 19

The deadline to submit an application for the Off-Campus Programs Scholarship has been extended until April 19.

If you plan on studying off-campus in 2023-2024, you may be eligible for an Off-Campus Programs Scholarship. To apply, go to the Off-Campus Programs Scholarship Application and complete the form by April 19.

If you have any questions, contact Off-Campus Programs at offcampusprograms@lawrence.edu.

Applications for Spring 2024 French program in Senegal due April 1

No fooling! Off-Campus Programs has extended its deadline for accepting applications to the Francophone Seminar in Dakar, Senegal program until April 1, 2023. You can apply now by opening our online application and logging in with your Lawrence credentials.

The Dakar, Senegal program is a French-immersion program open to all majors. The only prerequisite is that students have successfully completed French 202 (or have the equivalent knowledge of the language) by the time the program starts. Students who apply now and are accepted prior to completing French 202 will be accepted conditionally until language requirements are met. Students travel with French Department faculty for this program.

Dakar, Senegal is a thriving city on the Atlantic coast of West Central Africa. As a student on this program, you will fully immerse yourself in this vibrant Afro-Francophone culture while living with a host family and taking classes in Dakar.

So what are you waiting for? Come experience the joy of Senegalese culture, music, art, dance, and more while at the same time improving your French and expanding your worldview.

For more information, go to our Francophone Seminar in Dakar, Senegal page. If you have any questions, contact OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu. To apply, go to our application portal.

Off-Campus Program Applications Due January 25

There is still time to apply! If you are planning on studying abroad or on a domestic off-campus program during the next academic year (2023-2024), applications are due January 25, 2023. This deadline is for all affiliated programs.

Applications for the London Centre and Francophone Seminar in Dakar, Senegal are due March 1, 2023.

If you have any questions on programs, studying abroad, or how to apply, e-mail OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu.

Jingle & Mingle Staff Event – 12/8

Staff Council invites all Lawrence staff to our December Jingle & Mingle event on Thursday, December 8, from 4-6 p.m. in the Viking Room!

Complimentary snacks and warm winter beverages will be provided, and the bar will be open too in case you want to upgrade that winter drink or enjoy another selection the Viking Room has to offer. 

The wearing of festive attire or your favorite ugly holiday sweater is encouraged!

Don’t miss this chance to mix and mingle with your co-workers and friends before Winter Break! Any questions, please email Staff_Council@lawrence.edu.