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A Day Away: Holy Wisdom Monastery — Saturday, October 21

Open to single women ages 18-50, this retreat allows you to take time away from your busy schedule to reflect on nature, pray, and share with the sisters at Holy Wisdom Monastery.

Cost for students registration, lunch and dinner at the monastery will be covered by the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life.

The day begins with registration at 9:30 am and will conclude at 5:00 pm. There is no designated driver for this event but a vehicle can be reserved for use to get back and forth to the monastery for the day. Drivers must be authorized to drive LU vehicles. Some restrictions for drivers 18-20 years old.

If you are interested, stop by or email Spiritual.Religious.Life@lawrence.edu and we will connect with you for further discussion and to arrange details.

Registration deadline is Wednesday, October 18.

Taize Worship – Thursday October 12 at 7:30pm, Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

The Center for SRL will host song and prayer in an ecumenical service that is open to the community. The Candlelit service will feature musicianship from the Lawrence community and has historical roots geared at serving young adults and their unique needs.

The service takes place on Thursday, October 12th at 7:30 pm at the Center for SRL.

Upcoming Career Services Events

TODAY!
Careers in Conservation Info Session: Engage with recent Lawrence Biology Alumni as they discuss Life after Lawrence and their careers in Conservation. Panelists include Cait Williamson ’11, Director of Conservation Programs at the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, Paul Senner ’11, Field Technician at V3 Companies and Darcy Kind ’97, Conservation Biologist at the State of Wisconsin.
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.; WCC, Kraemer Room

Monday, Oct. 16
Internships 101
11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.; Alice G. Chapman, Career Services Conference Room

College Possible Info Table: Headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, College Possible seeks to make college admission possible for low-income students in the United States through an intensive curriculum of coaching across students in all 50 states. Chat with Izzy Ramirez from the Milwaukee office to learn more about this prime opportunity for Lawrence students; great for those who have worked in admissions, career offices, financial aid or as RLAs.
Noon – 2:00 p.m.; WCC, Lobby Table near Commons
College Possible 1:1 Chats*
2:30 – 5 p.m.; Career Services Conference Room

Tuesday, Oct. 17
Sensient Technologies Info Session: ATTN Sciences and other majors! Senior Global Corporate Recruiter Jerry Broitzman will be on campus talking about careers and internships with Sensient Technologies, a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors and fragrances for food and cosmetic industries.
1 – 2 p.m.; Thomas Steitz Hall of Science, Chemistry Commons Room 230

Lawrence Scholars in Business (LSB) Trip Orientation: Students who have registered and paid their deposit to attend this year’s LSB Reading Period Trip to Chicago must attend this last orientation session to confirm your spot and learn basic networking skills and how to prepare for the experience!
5 – 6:00 p.m.; WCC, Kraemer Room

Wednesday, Oct. 18
Strategies for Career Success: Life after Lawrence: What happens after graduation?  Tips on getting off to a good start in your new job, acclimating to your new home and more.
11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.; WCC, Runkel Room

* Advanced registration in LUworks is required.

New Hires/Job Changes 10/5

The following colleagues have been hired, rehired or have a new position within the last two weeks. If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence or congratulate them on their new position!

  • Kari Bern, Assistant Softball Coach (Athletics)
  • Alex Bryson, Volunteer Coach of Swimming and Diving (Athletics)
  • Rhett Doar, Custodian (Custodial)
  • David Jumes, Assistant Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach (Athletics)
  • Carrie Korb, Administrative Assistant Wriston (Art and Art History)
  • Margaret Larche, Prospect Research Assistant (Development)
  • Elizabeth Larew, Gallery and Collections Assistant (Art and Art History)
  • Kevin LeBeau, Associate Director of Annual Giving (Development)
  • Krystal Light, Staff Counselor (Health and Wellness)
  • Kara Muchow, Associate Director of Parent & Conservatory Giving (Development)
  • Della Otradovec, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach (Athletics)
  • Katie Seidel, Associate Director of Admissions (Admissions)
  • Sarah Schlichter, Assistant Director of Annual Giving (Development)
  • Katie Schumacher, Assistant Softball Coach (Athletics)

Open Enrollment Meetings – Mark your Calendar!

Mark your calendar for the upcoming health insurance Open Enrollment Meetings at the Warch Campus Center – Cinema. These meetings are strongly recommended to hear about benefit changes and deadlines for the upcoming year.  Watch the LU Insider and communications from Human Resources for further information.

  • Wednesday, November 1st
    • 10:00 – 11:00 AM
    • 12:30 – 1:30 PM
  • Thursday, November 2nd
    • 9:00 – 10:00 AM
    • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Monday, November 6th
    • 12:30 – 1:30 PM
    • 3:00 – 4:00 PM