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Silicon Valley Trek – Deadline to Apply February 1

For the fourth year in a row, David Eddy ’81 and Chiao-Yu Tuan ’14 have graciously offered to provide an insider’s view into Silicon Valley through a trek that takes place this year over spring break (March 18-22). Selected students will fly into San Francisco on Monday, March 18 and engage in visits to various organizations Tuesday through Thursday. Students will depart San Francisco on Friday, March 22. Visits will include Facebook, Google and Airbnb among other networking stops and events yet to be determined.

To be considered for participation in this trek, please submit a cover letter describing why you are interested in the experience and why you should be considered. Please submit a current resume in addition to your cover letter and submit both directly to Handshake by Friday, February 1 at 5 p.m. Applicants will be chosen and notified promptly after the deadline. If you need assistance with your resume or cover letter, please make an appointment with an advisor in the CLC.

Summer Employment 2019

The application process for on campus summer employment will begin on February 1, 2019!  Please visit Lawrence Link to view positions and apply.  Applications will be accepted until each position is filled.  Supervisors will contact you directly should they be interested in discussing their position further with you.  Contact the CLC should you have any questions on applying for positions through Lawrence Link or Andy Robinson in Human Resources for general questions on the summer employment process.

Crosswalk Reminder

As a reminder, please observe the following when using the crosswalks: 

  • Press the button to initiate the flashing, yellow lights every time you cross College Avenue. You will hear confirmation that the yellow lights are flashing.
  • Allow approaching vehicles to slow down and come to a stop before moving into the crosswalk.
  • Walk briskly through the crosswalk, pay attention to approaching vehicles and avoid cell phone use while crossing.
  • Please walk bicycles and skateboards through the crosswalk.

MLK Jr. Day of Service – Monday, January 21, 2019

You are invited to participate in the annual MLK, Jr. Day of Service happening Monday, January 21.

Join the entire Lawrence community and embody the work of Dr. King through support of some of today’s continuing civil rights movements. Students, staff and faculty will honor the continuance of the efforts and ideas of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr through learning, serving, and celebrating.

Both on-campus and off-campus opportunities are available to students, staff, and faculty.  Each activity is a student-led initiative that benefits the community and helps Lawrentians solidify the value of learning through engaging. Select from options to support organizations across the Appleton area making positive change.

Sign up today on Lawrence University’s GivePulse page, the go-to place for community engagement opportunities which synergize your skills, interests, career goals, and shape your life journey.

Funny Title-Thoughtful Work

How Not To Be A Schmuck
(Thursdays) January 24, January 31, February 1
Noon

Most people don’t think they need character training.

One’s character is constantly developing and it manifests in humans from a variety of sources.  Visual & push messages, social bombardments, generational pressure, divergent vs. normative natural behaviors, friend or family influences, spiritual influences, and cultural messages all play a part in how we develop.

Join Elliot Ratzman and learn to “train” your ethical muscles, attend to others, and develop character practices for your life.

This workshop will meet for three sessions at the Center for Spiritual & Religious Life.

A Stone of Hope Exhibit – January 14-18

Walk through this exhibit in the Warch Campus Center anytime January 14th through the 18th.

Exhibit Description: Before 1900, the Fox Cities were home to a growing Black population of Civil War veterans, small business owners and community leaders. Losing hope, most Blacks left the area by 1920 due to increasing harassment from police, racial exclusion at hotels, racial covenants barring home ownership and minstrelsy advertising and entertainment.

The exhibit also addresses Appleton’s past sundown custom and racial exclusion from 1915 to 1961, and how the Fox Cities emerged from this mountain of despair during the Civil Rights Era.

To share this history, the exhibit includes twelve floor banners, each richly illustrated with photographs of individuals, businesses and events described in the narrative. A kiosk with oral history videos of current Black residents helps demonstrate how Appleton has moved forward, but also that more work toward equality is needed. (http://www.myhistorymuseum.org/a-stone-of-hope.html)

Upstander Training with Fit Oshkosh – January 24

January 24, 2019 ● 5 to 9 p.m. ●  Esch Studio (224), Warch Campus Center

Upstander Training prepares participants to intervene safely and appropriately when witnessing incidents of discrimination, harassment or harm. Participants engage with real-life scenarios to enable them to effectively identify and challenge negative narratives and behaviors. Become an agent for change and foster a positive of culture of safety and respect in your places of influence.

Please click here to sign up >> http://go.lawrence.edu/13276

$7,000 UDALL SCHOLARSHIP FOR NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS

If you’re committed to applying your education and training to solving problems in Indian country, check out the Udall Scholarship and join their growing alumni network of community leaders in Indian country.

$7,000 scholarships are available each year for undergraduate sophomore and junior Native American/Alaska Native/First Nations students who want to give back to Indian country.

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to Indian country through leadership activities, public service (paid or unpaid), and cultural/ community involvement. GPA is not a factor, but students should be engaged in challenging coursework that supports their career goals.

For more information, contact Kia Thao in the Center for Career, Life, and Community Engagement, Chapman Hall, 2nd floor; OR visit udall.gov

Foundation deadline: March 7, 2019. Campus deadline: February 18, 2019.

$7,000 UDALL SCHOLARSHIP FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS

Study sustainability? Gung-ho about green jobs? Focused on
forests? Jazzed about environmental justice? Wild about wildlife?

$7,000 scholarships are available for sophomores and juniors going into environmental careers!

Candidates must demonstrate deep and sustained commitment to the environment through leadership activities, public service (paid or unpaid), and community involvement. GPA is not a factor, but students should be engaged in challenging coursework that supports their career goals.

For more information, contact Kia Thao in the Center for Career, Life, and Community Engagement, Chapman Hall, 2nd floor, OR visit udall.gov

Foundation deadline: March 7, 2019. Campus deadline: February 18, 2019.