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Upstander Training on February 17th (RSVP by February 11)

February 17, 2018
Esch Hurvis Studio (WCC), 10 am – 2 pm 
Please RSVP by February 11 by emailing us at div-inclusion@lawrence.edu! (limited seats)
Lawrence Students, Staff, Faculty and people from the Appleton community are invited to attend. The Upstander training will help you build the skills to interrupt bullying or other harmful behaviors and comments. Learn how to become an agent for change and co-creator of positive narratives about race and other identities. Participants will unpack real-life scenarios to enable them to effectively challenge prejudice in our community. Those who plan to attend are asked to commit to be present for the entire training session.

Flu shots still available!

If you’ve seen either the local or national news this week, you’ve likely seen reports that influenza is at epidemic levels and only expected to get worse in the coming weeks. If you haven’t already received a flu vaccination, you still can! Reach out to our RN educator Laurie Ehlers at laurie.ehlers@lawrence.edu or 832-7498 if you’d like to schedule an appointment to get a flu shot.

New Hires/Job Changes 1/18

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

  • Bethany Abrahamson, Academy Voice Teacher (Academy of Music)
  • Loren Baybrook, Visiting Professor of Film Studies (Film Studies Program)
  • Mike Clement, Instructor in Chemistry Lab (Chemistry)
  • Mark Fonder, Lecturer in Music (Conservatory of Music)
  • David Kaplan, Lecturer in Music (Conservatory of Music)
  • Heather McCombs, Designer & Project Manager (Facility Services)
  • Aram Monisoff, Lecturer of Theatre Arts (Theatre Arts)
  • Kristin Olson, Lecturer of Music (Conservatory of Music)
  • Crista Rettler, Student Account Specialist (Financial Services)
  • Timothy Schraufnagel, Campus Safety Officer (Office of Campus Safety)
  • Rachel Schulteis, Admissions Event Coordinator (Admissions)
  • Alan Stewart, Lecturer of Economics (Economics)

Upcoming Career Services Events

Saturday, January 20
U.S. Marine Corps Band Recruiting Table:  Join Dylan Richardson ’16 (Bassoon) and Capt. John Devroy as they discuss the Marine Corps Band and how to audition. Following the table, dine in Andrew Commons to hear Dylan and his Woodwind Quintet perform.
3 – 5 p.m.; WCC, Lobby Table near Commons
5 – 7 p.m.; Woodwind Quintet Performance, Andrew Commons

Tuesday, January 23
Internships 101: Before starting the internship search process, attend this session to learn about support, search techniques and tools available to start your internship search.
11:00 a.m. – noon; Career Services, 2nd Floor, Alice G. Chapman Hall

Wednesday, January 24
Strategies for Career Services – Making Professional Connections: Strategies for Career Success is a five week program that prepares seniors and other students for life after Lawrence by giving them the tools to effectively promote themselves, their skills and their experiences as they begin their career search. This session will focus on making Professional Connections and will feature Jonathan Bauer ‘83!
11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.; WCC, Cinema

Deloitte Consulting Info Table:  Chat with Jonathan Bauer ’83 about getting engaged in the career process early and how to prepare for a career in consulting.
12:15 – 1 p.m.; Lobby Table near Mail Room
*1:1 chat times TBD; See LUworks

Career Services Pop-Up Table:  Join Career Services and the Wellness Center for free chair massages, fruit and granola while learning about upcoming events, the latest internship postings and more!
3 – 5 p.m.; Seeley G. Mudd Library

Thursday, January 25
Alumnus to Student: Grad school abroad with Lawrence Scholar in Business Award Recipient Tony Darling `13:  Hear about Tony’s career path and how his degree in Economics and Government led to studying public policy in Russia. Learn also how he is looking ahead to careers in consulting.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; WCC, Kraemer Room

Internships 101
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.; Career Services, 2nd Floor, Alice G. Chapman Hall. See above for details!

Friday, January 26
State of Wisconsin Summer Internships:  Hear from Jennifer Zschernitz, Senior Executive Equal Opportunity Specialist at the State of Wisconsin, about multiple summer internships available with the state and how to masterfully maneuver the application process.
*1:1 Chats , 10 a.m. – Noon; Alice G. Chapman, Second Floor, Career Services Conference Room
Noon – 2 p.m.; WCC, Lobby Table near Mail Room
* Registration through LUworks is required.

Cultural Competency – Fat Stigma: Why All of Us Are Stakeholders in Obesity

Fat stigma is real; it is worldwide; and it has real consequences, including worsening health outcomes and exacerbating obesity. Americans’ understanding of the causes of bodyweight variation is dominated by a personal responsibility frame. This session will draw on research, as well as personal experience, to provide a more complex and nuanced exploration of the causes of bodyweight variation in the contemporary world. Preliminary results from a recent focus group study with large-bodied individuals in the Fox Valley will be presented and discussed. The purpose of the session is to help us develop more productive ways to understand this element of diversity so that we can engage in less counterproductive stigmatizing and blaming in order to show more respect and inclusion for people of all sizes.

Please RSVP to div-inclusion@lawrence.edu by January 9th!

Office Hours with Kimberly Barrett on January 11th

Dr. Kimberly Barrett, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion is hosting open office hours. The first open office hours for Winter Term are being held on January 11th, 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.

Dignity and Respect Campaign Kick-Off

Date: January 16, 2018
Vanue: Cinema (Warch Campus Center), 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 
Celebrating inclusion of all ages, cultures and backgrounds, the Dignity & Respect Campaign, is a year-long engagement for the entire community! The evening will feature the launching of Appleton’s Dignity & Respect website and will give attendees the opportunity to take the pledge.

Life After Lawrence Open Forum

Life After Lawrence Open Forum
January 23, 2018 • 4:30 to 6:00 pm
Somerset Room, Warch Campus Center
Light refreshments will be served

The world of work is rapidly changing. Help the Life After Lawrence Task Force determine which types of programs, services and technology are appropriate to best prepare Lawrentians for the next step in their lives. Attend this interactive session on January 23 to voice your thoughts on how Lawrence prepares students for life after college.

Topics of interest include:

  • Curriculum and Learning
  • World of Work
  • Discernment and Career Exploration
  • Career Services Programming
  • Internship Opportunities
  • Fellowships and Pre-Professional Advising
  • On-Campus Student Employment
  • Research Opportunities
  • Supporting Students of All Backgrounds in Their Career Journeys

Weaving – Intersections at the Center for SRL

Weaving – Intersections at the Center for SRL

Sarah Gilbert will guide you as you explore the intersection between Weaving and Spiritual Life.  Experience the togetherness of connecting with yourself, with others, and with the world around you through paper, fabric, and community.  You will weave a piece of your own, and also work with others to create a piece that will have a collaboration of contributors and a permanent home in the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life.

To be sure we have enough materials, those attending are encouraged to RSVP.   Drop in, email spiritual.religious.life@lawrence.edu or call x7167 to reserve your spot.

Wednesdays: January 17, January 24, January 31
5:30-6:15pm at the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

ACM Graduate School Exploration Fellowship (GSEF) Research Poster Presentation and Informational Meeting

COME MEET OUR GSEF FELLOWS AND CHECK OUT THEIR SUMMER RESEARCH WORK !

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2018

DIVERSITY CENTER FROM 4:30 TO 6:00 P.M.

If you are a student with sophomore standing from underrepresented
backgrounds and is interested:

  • in pursuing a doctoral degree in the humanities or humanistic social sciences, or a terminal master’s degree in the arts,
  • have a genuine interest in academic research and/or teaching at the college level as a career
  • is a US citizen, permanent resident of the US, or non-US citizen with DACA

THEN COME MEET WITH LILLY LAVNER FROM ACM AND LEARN WHAT THE GSEF FELLOWSHIP CAN OFFER YOU!

More information can be found here: ACM.edu/GSEF