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Summer Employment Update

Looking for Summer Employment? There are still several on-campus summer jobs available. Please see LUWorks for more information and to apply.

If you are already planning on working on campus this summer, the Reunion Weekend positions can be a great add-on employment option. Please visit LUWorks or contact Shana Shallue for more information.

 

Spring Term Office Hours with Kimberly Barrett on May 10th

Dr. Kimberly Barrett, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion is hosting open office hours. The second session of open office hours for Spring Term is being held on May 10th, 2018. Drop by Sampson House, 2nd floor and share ideas, concerns, comments, etc. Appointments are not required, people will be accommodated on a first come-first serve basis.

Micro-grants available for student sustainability projects

Now Accepting Applications for the Student Sustainability Fund!

The Student Sustainability Fund offers students competitive grants of up to $2,500 for sustainability focused projects that may consist of research, internships, volunteer or service projects, class projects, or student group initiatives. Any Lawrence student that will be enrolled during the term of their proposed project is eligible to apply.

Applications for Term III are due May 11, 2018 but will be considered at any time.

To learn more: http://www.lawrence.edu/info/green_roots/student-sustainability-fund

Questions? Contact Kelsey McCormick. kelsey.m.mccormick@lawrence.edu or 920-832-7404

SOLE BURNER 5/12/18

This year’s annual American Cancer Society Sole Burner walk/run will take place on the morning of May 12th. Streets on the route (map below) will likely be blocked off starting at around 8:55 am and will reopen likely around 9:40 as the last walker goes by. Streets directly around City Park will be blocked off earlier as this is where the race will start.

Listed below are the expected street closure times: 

  1. College Avenue Bridge – 8:50 until 9:40
  2. Lawe/E. South River – 9:00 until 9:50
  3. Lawe/Franklin – 8:55 until 9:20 (after opening, you can take Lawe north out of downtown)
  4. South Island/Olde Oneida and Eagle Flats Parkway/Olde Oneida – 8:55 until 10:10
  5. College/Drew – 8:55 until 10:20, you may be allowed west via College until about 9:10
  6. Washington/Drew – you may be allowed west via Washington until about 9:10.
  7. Newberry Trail is open off Lawe Street to the Telulah park area

This year we will also likely have a marching band playing at the intersection of Drew St. and College Ave to cheer on our participants.  They will be playing mainly between 9:15am – 11:00am.

For More Information: 5.12.18 Sole Burner

Spring Term Office Hours with Kimberly Barrett on May 10th

Dr. Kimberly Barrett, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion is hosting open office hours. The second session of open office hours for Spring Term is being held on May 10th, 2018. Drop by Sampson House, 2nd floor and share ideas, concerns, comments, etc. Appointments are not required, people will be accommodated on a first come-first serve basis.

Buddhist Lecture Series May 9-10

Mark your calendars for a look into Buddhism.

Ver. Dr. Tashi Tsering and Jay L. Garfield, PhD. will be speaking on campus Wednesday and Thursday, May 9-10.  In these lectures, Lawrence will will feature two esteemed presenters discussing ethics, Buddhism, and issues in cross-cultural philosophy.
Check the LU calendar for extended details.

May 9 at 5pm (Main Hall 201)
The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism

May 10 at 4:30 (Main Hall 201)
Buddhist Contributions to Contemporary Moral Reflection: Selflessness and Moral Responsiveness