Visit nearly 200 employers with openings for new graduates and summer interns at the Workforce Career and Internship Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 21. See LUworks to register by Feb. 14 and for more information.
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Feb. 9: Community Conversation on Safety
Join the Lawrence Office of Diversity and Inclusion
and the Appleton Police Department
Thursday, Feb. 9
8:30 a.m.–noon
Warch Campus Center, Nathan Marsh Pusey Room
Open to students, faculty, staff and alumni
Please RSVP to michelle.l.lasecki-jahnke@lawrence.edu by Feb. 3.
Spiritual and religious life at Lawrence online
Want to keep up with spiritual and religious life at Lawrence? Like us on Facebook (LU Spirit Space) OR check out our web page on the Lawrence website.
Shuttle service back to campus after spring break
As we have in the past, Lawrence will provide motor coach shuttle service back to campus after spring break. Please see details below. The Office of Student Affairs will subsidize the cost of the motor coach bus to make the trip affordable to all students.
Date: March 26 (the day before Spring Term classes begin)
Departure times and locations:
Depart Chicago (O’Hare Tollway Oasis on the Illinois Tollway – 10201 Belle Plaine Ave., Schiller Park, Ill. – Northbound side): Noon; it is a 10- to 15-minute trip from O’Hare airport, depending on traffic
Depart Milwaukee (Target Store, 1501 Miller Parkway, Milwaukee): 2 p.m.; it is a 15- to 20-minute trip from Mitchell Airport, depending on traffic
Arrive at Lawrence University at approximately 4:30 p.m.
Depart Minneapolis/St. Paul (Target SuperStore, 1300 University Ave. West, St. Paul): Noon; it is a 10- to 15-minute trip from the airport, depending on traffic
Depart Wausau (The Store, 2409 N. Mountain Rd., Wausau): 3 p.m. (possible pick-up)
Arrive at Lawrence University at approximately 5 p.m.
Cost: $20
Space is limited, so you need to sign up in advance—seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please plan to arrive at the departure location 15 minutes early to make sure the motor coach will leave at the scheduled time. Look for a large Lamers motor coach (they are usually painted white and red).
To sign up, stop by Raymond House (between the hours of 8 a.m.–noon or 1–5 p.m., Monday through Friday) to pay the $20 cash and reserve your seat.
If you have any questions, call the Office of Student Affairs at 920-832-6596.
LU softball team back for another Polar Plunge
The Lawrence softball team is returning for its fourth straight Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics.
On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Vikings will jump into Lake Winnebago. Anyone interested in donating to the cause can make a tax-deductible contribution online.
Last year, the softball team raised more than $4,500, and it’s hoping to surpass that amount this time around.
New hires and job changes: Feb. 1
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!
- Joshua Mosley, campus safety officer (Campus Services)
- Phillip Grams, assistant football coach (Athletics)
- Will Greer, head men’s soccer coach (Athletics)
Living Room Conversations
Living Room Conversations are a shared conversation with Linda Morgan-Clement, Lawrence’s Julie Esch Hurvis Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life. Please plan to come join us upstairs in the meeting room at the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life to create a conversation or join the conversation in process. This is open to ALL members of the Lawrence community.
When: Friday, Feb. 3, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Sabin House, upstairs
S4: Dress for Success!
Sales manager Bonnie Nowak and her team from the Fox Cities Macy’s joins the next Seniors: Support, Strategies and Success (S4) session on Tuesday, Feb. 7. They will discuss how to dress professionally and you’ll see examples of appropriate office and job interview attire.
The session is 11:10 a.m. to noon in the Runkel Room (fourth floor) in the Warch Campus Center. Registration in LUworks is appreciated.
Feb. 14: Winter all-staff meeting
Where: Campus Center Cinema
When: Tuesday, Feb. 14
Two sessions: 9 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m. food and mingling
Why: Important updates and announcements from staff, meeting with colleagues across campus … and there will be food.
The meeting will feature updates from various departments across campus as well as a Q&A session with President Mark Burstein and Vice President for Finance and Administration Christopher Lee.
Have a question for Mark Burstein or Chris Lee? Send it to staff_connections@lawrence.edu by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9.
Remember, there’s nothing more romantic than an all-staff meeting, so spend some of your Valentine’s Day with us. We’ll see you there!
Feb. 3: Edward Jones Investments visit
Alumni Nicholas Schubert ’14 and Mallory Carl ’08 will present an insider’s view into career opportunities at Edward Jones Investments, a financial services firm with offices across the country. The alumni will also discuss its Financial Advisor Career Development program developed for new college graduates.
Visit their info session Friday, Feb. 3 at noon in the Warch Campus Center’s Kraemer Room and/or register for 1:1 chats. See LUworks for details and registration.