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Lawrence to Seek Developer for Former Bank Building Property

This month, Lawrence will be releasing a request for proposals to developers for the former Northshore Bank property at 320 E. College Avenue. Acquired in 2014, the property has served as warehouse space, parking, and the location for Seth’s Coffee’s Appleton location. The City of Appleton created a Tax Increment Financing District that includes this site last fall which provides incentives for redevelopment.   The university seeks a developer who will redevelop at least the College Avenue-facing parcel into mixed use retail/residential and leaves open the possibility of redevelopment of the Washington Street-facing parcel so long as a parking arrangement is considered.

Lawrence will not be a tenant of any building development, nor will we make any financial investment in the project. Ultimately, ownership of some or all of the property will likely be transferred to the developer. Proceeds from the project will support creation of new warehouse space to relocate inventory currently stored in the bank building and generate funds for other campus capital renewal efforts.

Click here to access the Offering Memorandum. We will accept proposals through early April. The plan is to have a developer selected by summer 2018.

Please direct any questions about this project to Jake Woodford at x6850.

On-Street Parking Restrictions

The City of Appleton recently considered a proposal to restrict on-street parking to two hours during business hours in the neighborhoods surrounding the Lawrence University campus. This proposal came out of a 2014 downtown parking study conducted by the City and a parking consultant. Following review of the proposal as well as a neighborhood meeting hosted by the City and Lawrence, the City of Appleton has decided not to proceed with the proposed restrictions at this time.

Instead, there will be minor changes in policy on streets on the southeast corner of the campus – near Trever Hall and also on Rankin Street between Alton Street and College Avenue. The total impact is expected to be fewer than 12 parking spaces.

In light of this new development, the University has decided not to proceed with further expansion of parking facilities north of Plantz Hall at this time. While parking continues to be limited for the campus as a whole, there are more critical areas of need for our constrained capital resources. Should available parking for the University significantly change in the future, plans for additional capacity will be revisited.  If you have any questions please contact Jon Meyer or Jake Woodford.

As always, please take note of any posted parking restrictions around the campus and remember that on-street parking is prohibited in the City of Appleton between the hours of 2:00 am and 5:00 am.

All-Way Stop Installed at Meade and E. Boldt Way/John Street

In our continued efforts to improve pedestrian safety around the campus, the City of Appleton is installing an all-way stop at the intersection of Meade and E. Boldt Way/John Street. Before installation of the new stop signs, only northbound traffic on Meade Street was required to stop creating a hazardous condition for pedestrians and vehicles at this intersection. Please contact Jake Woodford (jacob.a.woodford@lawrence.edu) in the President’s Office with any comments or questions.

Final Winter Term Office Hours with Kimberly Barrett on March 8th

Dr. Kimberly Barrett, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion is hosting open office hours. The final session of open office hours for Winter Term is being held on March 8th, 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.

Ongoing at the Center-No Appointment Necessary

The ‘Water drop” collection grows.

Some people take their meditation in the form  active hands.  Some create a drop, and others enjoy having a memento of the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life to remind them of a particularly special day.  Whatever your reason for interacting with the molding clay, it’s a good one.

New books arriving regularly.

And they may not be what you would think to find.  Poetry, novels by spiritual authors, easy meditative practices and phrases for guidance, as well as sacred texts and interesting translations.  Stay and read, take a book with you as a check-out, or make a suggestion to the dean if you know of a moving and spiritual read.

Pencils sharpened…get set…color.

Yes. College students color.  University professors color.  Staff take mental breaks and color. We provide a contemplative book and some sharpened pencils, but don’t be limited by that.  Your own markers are also welcome.  Plus, your parents are always asking what you’ve been up to at school…Low tech and snail mail can say a lot to a person.

Upcoming Career Services Events

Monday, March 5
Crossways Camping Ministry Pine Lake Camp Info Table: Pine Lake Camp is located 9 miles southeast of Waupaca, WI, on the crystal clear waters of Pine Lake. The camp hosts a full range of programs during the summer months as well as year-round retreats for guests of all ages. Stop by this Info Table to learn more!
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; WCC, Lobby Table Near Commons

Tuesday, March 6
Internships 101: Before starting the internship search process, come chat with Michelle Cheney, our Assistant Director of Career Services – Internships, about support, search techniques and tools available to start your internship search.
11 a.m. – Noon, Career Services, 2nd Floor, Alice G. Chapman Hall

LSCE FUNDED INTERNSHIPS DEADLINE EXTENDED

The Lawrence Scholars in Civic Engagement (LSCE) Application has been extended to March 4 at midnight for the below opportunities.

LSCE is a program which offers funded internships to one Lawrentian at the below organizations.

Apply online HERE. Materials needed include a resume, cover letter and a list of three references (no recommendations needed).

Merit School of Music – Chicago, IL (Summer 2018)
At Merit, our students, who come from every income level and every corner of Chicago, have the rare opportunity to learn together, dream together, teach each other, and broaden horizons while building inspiring lives through music. The main focus of the Merit School internship will be to help and support the Merit library staff. Additionally, the internship will include a number of hours each week providing support in the student services area. Award: $5,000

Lyric Opera – Chicago, IL (Summer 2018)
Lyric Opera of Chicago exists to provide a broad, deep and relevant cultural service to the Chicago regionand the nation, and to advance the development of the art form of opera. This internship will provide the opportunity to work on a variety of projects in preparation for Lyric’s 2018/19 season. This position will assist all major areas of Development, including Donor Records and Reporting, Annual and Planned Giving, Individual Giving, Institutional Partnerships, Women’s Board, Chapters Executive Board/Chapters, Guild Board, Ryan Opera Center Board, and Lyric Young Professionals. Award: $5,000

Ensemble Español Dance Company – Chicago, IL (Summer 2018)
In residence at Northeastern Illinois University of Chicago, Ensemble Español is the premier Spanish dance company in the United States.  Ensemble Español is offering an internship for any of six available internships (see below link) based on the students interest and organizations need. Award: $5,000

Deep Listening Institute – Troy, NY (Summer 2018)
The student intern will work at the Center for Deep Listening at Rensselaer. The internship will include work as a teaching assistant for a course on Deep Listening, working in the Center’s extensive archives, and bringing Deep Listening practice into schools. Other opportunities will be dictated by the current needs of the Center. Award: $5,000

New York Jazz Academy – New York, NY (Summer 2018)
Alumnus Javier Arau ’98 is offering an internship at New York’s fastest growing music school. Javier Arau ’98 will integrate the student directly into his administration and engage the intern in strategic planning for his expanding organization. Pending NYJA faculty approval, the intern may have the opportunity to work in a teaching capacity during summer intensive workshops for younger age groups. Award: $5,000

Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute – New York, NY (Summer 2018)
This position is to provide general assistance and administrative support for the Community Programs team in Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, the education and community arm of one of the leading music presenters in the world. The student intern will work with a dedicated staff to help prepare for the season which will include more than 100 events across three different programs. Award: $5,000

Stop by Career Services to answer any of your questions or receive help on preparing materials. Good Luck!

Tutti! Raffle

The Academy of Music is hosting a raffle!  100% of the raffle ticket sales go directly to tuition assistance for Academy students with demonstrated need.  As of this writing, more than 1,500 community members participate in Academy of Music programs; approximately 1 in 15 receives tuition assistance.

You can purchase your raffle tickets, at $5.00 each, by contacting Cheryl Boyle in the Academy office (x6278 or cheryl.d.boyle@lawrence.edu ).  Each ticket holder has the chance to win a $1,000 Visa gift card, two tickets to the 1:10 pm Labor Day game between the Brewers and the Cubs (at Miller Park), or two tickets to the 2018-19 LU Artist Series concerts.

The winning raffle tickets will be drawn the evening of Saturday, March 24th in the Lawrence Chapel at the conclusion of the Girl Choir concert.  The concert is webcast, so feel free to tune in between 8:15 and 8:30 pm to watch the drawing.  Winners need not be present to win.

Thank you for supporting access to music education.

Tuition and fees for the 2018-19 academic year

March 1, 2018

Dear Students,

During its recently held winter meeting the Lawrence Board of Trustees set the comprehensive fee for the 2018-19 academic year. Full-time tuition will be $47,175. Together with room, board and fees, the total comprehensive fee will be $57,816 – a 3% increase over last year. Thanks to significant efforts by many to contain our operating costs, this is the fourth consecutive year that Lawrence has been able to hold the comprehensive fee increase to 3% or less.

You can see a more detailed breakdown of next year’s comprehensive fee at go.lawrence.edu/fees.

Lawrence remains committed to the value of off-campus and study abroad programs as important parts of a liberal arts education. Last year, we increased need-based financial aid for these programs.  We remain committed to keeping the increase of that aid at the same rate as Lawrence tuition. For next year, that increase will amount to a per-term maximum of $8550. Several recent gifts from the Lawrence community have also established new scholarships specifically for study abroad.  We expect to continue to restructure off-campus and study abroad costs to ensure increased access to these programs.

In addition, beginning this summer starting wages for student work on campus will increase to 3.5% beyond the Wisconsin minimum wage – with many positions earning considerably more depending on experience and job responsibilities.

While we strive to keep cost increases in check, we remain committed to investing in a Lawrence education.  Lawrence will continue to provide learning opportunities that help prepare its students for success in an ever-changing world, will maintain one of the lowest student-to-faculty ratios in the country, and will ensure a highly personalized college experience.

I wish you great success as you end winter term and head into a well-deserved spring break.

Sincerely,

Mark Burstein

President

 

Cultural Competency – Supporting People Who Use Diverse Englishes

Location: Esch Hurvis Room (225), Warch Campus Center
Date & Time: Thursday, March 1st; 11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Lavanya Murali Proctor, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Cecile Despres-Berry, Director of English as Second Language and the Waseda program present this workshop that aims to help us understand and negotiate the range of Englishes that people, particularly those born outside of the U.S., may use. We will discuss how these varieties of English are not more correct or incorrect but simply different. We will also discuss language attitudes and ideologies inherent in the idea of standard Englishes and how to recognize and avoid linguistic discrimination. Our aim is to offer practical guidance to inclusive interactions across the range of Englishes employed in our community. Please RSVP at div-inclusion@lawrence.edu by February 26th, 2018.