Erin Levenhagen from Concordia University Wisconsin, School of Pharmacy, will be on campus Tuesday, October 10, 2017 to share information on CUW’s Doctor of Pharmacy program.
Informational Table in WCC, Lobby Table Near Mail Room: 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.
Register in LUworks for a 30-minute 1:1 Conversation with Erin Levenhagen! 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.
Mark your calendars for the Fox Cities Book Festival, October 9-15! Included in the festival’s wonderful schedule of events are three author readings on the Lawrence University campus as well as readings in the local community by two LU alumni and two LU faculty!
On campus events:
Reading by Callie Bates, Lawrence alumna and author of The Waking Land: Thursday, October 12, 4:30-5:30 pm, Main Hall, Room 201
Reading by Will Schwalbe, author of Books for Living: Thursday, October 12, 6:30-7:30 pm, Warch Campus Center
Reading by Benjamin Ludwig, author of Ginny Moon: Saturday, October 14, 2:00-3:00 pm, Wriston Art Center
Community events featuring Lawrence University faculty and alumni:
Two readings by Jerald Podair, Lawrence professor and author of City of Dreams: Dodger Stadium and the City of Los Angeles: Tuesday, October 10, 6:30 pm, Appleton Public Library and Wednesday, October 11, 6:30 pm, Neenah Public Library”
Crafting Compelling Fantasy Narratives” by Lawrence alumna Callie Bates, author of The Waking Land: Friday, October 13, 3:30-4:30, Kaukauna Public Library
“Scotland through the Eyes of the Author”, by Lawrence alumna Laura Vosika author of the Blue Bells Chronicles: Saturday, October 14, 10:30 -11:30 am, Gerard H. Van Hoof Library, Little Chute
Reading by Melissa Range, Lawrence professor and author of Scriptorium: Saturday, October 14, 11:30 am, The Draw, Appleton
Be sure to check out these, and the many other great Fox Cities Book Festival events!
The Fall Term test of the LU Alert system is scheduled for today, Thursday, October 5 between 11:00 am and noon. At that time you will receive telephone calls, email messages and, if you have provided a cell phone number, text messages confirming the test.
This system is one of several Lawrence will use to communicate in the event of an emergency. It provides Lawrence with an enhanced ability to communicate quickly to large numbers of students, faculty, staff and emergency contacts using multiple communication channels — email, office phones, cell phones and text messaging.
As members of the Lawrence community, we all have a responsibility to ensure effective communication in an emergency. Thank you for your support.
The Crisis Management Team
Antisemitism and Intersectionality: Understanding the Subtleties of Anti-Jewish Oppression and Jewish Privilege
Postdoctoral Fellow of Jewish Studies Elliot Ratzman
What and where is antisemitism today? Jews are an admired, powerful, and successful—mostly white—subgroup within the US, yet antisemitism persists: Jews are targeted by the alt-right, seen as racially other, and subject to periodic violence. On the left, outrage over the State of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians has led to robust boycott campaigns and made the Palestinian cause highly-visible on campuses and in protest movements regarding racism and policing. When does Israel-critique become antisemitism? Ratzman will argue for the importance of attending to antisemitism for intersectional analysis and activism, and help clarify how we can identify and distinguish antisemitism from anti-Israelism.
Join us October 18, 2017 in the Esch Hurvis Room (225) from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Find us online and on social media!
go.lawrence.edu/diversityoffice and
www.facebook.com/odi.lawrence
Save the date! The upcoming flu shot clinics are below.
Lawrence Wellness Fair 10/18/17 11 am – 1 pm and 6 – 8 pm in the Somerset Room
Warch Campus Center 10/24/17 11 am – 1 pm in the Esch Hurvis Room
Björklunden 10/27/17 Starting at 9 am, and by appointment.
The Conservatory 10/31/17 1:30 – 3:30 pm in the Shattuck Lower Level Lobby
If these dates don’t work for you, you will have the opportunity to schedule an individual appointment for a flu shot. More information regarding scheduling individual appointments will be available at a later date.
Plan to get a flu shot, and do your part to keep the Lawrence community healthy.
Lawrence International Alumni Mentoring (LIAM) Program
Due this Friday, September 29 at 5 p.m. For more information on how to apply, please see LUworks Event ID: 3179.
Lawrence Scholars in Business (LSB) Alumni Mentoring Program and Award
Due Friday, October 6. For more information on how to apply, please see LUworks Event ID: 3154.
Lawrence Scholars in Business (LSB) Mid-Term Reading Period Trip to Chicago
Registration closes on Wednesday, October 11. For a trip agenda and details on how to register, please see LUworks Event ID: 3168.
Internships 101
Mondays 11:10 a.m. and Thursdays 4:30 p.m.; Chapman 140 (use Film Studies entrance)
Friday, Sept. 29
Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra/Building for Kids Info Session with Oliver Zornow ’10: Hear about current internship opportunities with both of Oliver’s organizations!
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; WCC, Kraemer Room
Monday, Oct. 2
Hear from Annie Kaiser ’11 as she discusses careers and internships with Cisco Systems, Inc. a technology conglomerate headquartered in the center of Silicon Valley. Cisco develops, manufactures and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products and is the largest networking company in the world.
1:1 Chats*: 9 – 10:30 a.m., Career Services Conference Room
Info Table: 11 a.m. – Noon, WCC, Lobby Table near Commons
Info Session: Noon – 1 p.m., WCC, Kraemer Room
Wednesday, Oct. 4
Strategies for Career Success: Making Professional Connections: Learn how to connect with professionals who can help you advance your career and Lawrence University Social Media Director Kasey Corrado will show you how to use LinkedIn to help create those connections.
11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.; WCC, Runkel Room
Friday, Oct. 6
Marine Corps Band Info Table: Capt. John Devroy will be on campus to talk about the Marine Corps Band and how to audition. An audition date will also be set later this year so visit the table to learn how to prepare!
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; Conservatory, Lower Lobby
* Advanced registration in LUworks is required.
Summer was an exciting time of renewal at Lawrence. Students, faculty and staff returned to campus a few short weeks ago to a number of changes and improvements to our campus and community – the result of a busy summer on the part of our facilities, HR and other departments. These were deliberate efforts, consistent with our strategic plan, to invest in physical and human capital over the short term to avoid major costs in the long term. Many of these changes were accomplished from the generosity of donors as well as planned investments from our annual operating budget.
Walking through campus, one can’t help but notice many improvements to our physical appearance. When the underground chiller system was replaced last spring, we took the opportunity to redesign the plaza between the library and the art center. Additional seating and upgraded landscaping was funded by one of our many generous donors.
In addition, several changes were made to add parking capacity in anticipation of the city’s new parking plan. Fifty-six new spaces were constructed for faculty and staff daytime parking next to the chapel. In addition, parking behind Plantz Hall was reconfigured to provide student parking immediately behind Plantz and faculty/staff daytime parking in the lots at Meade and Washington.
To facilitate additional parking in the future, while preserving the historic character of the City Park neighborhood, the house formerly located at 122 N. Union was moved to 229 N. Union where it now sits across the street from the park. Ultimately, the house will become the residence of our Provost.
Other notable physical changes to campus include the resurfacing of the Chapman Hall parking lot and the replacement of broken sidewalks in front of the building to provide a more welcoming experience for first-time visitors to campus. In addition, the renovations made to Colman Hall last year were finalized with the addition of new landscaping in the courtyard.
Several improvements have been made to the small houses on Boldt Way. And, another section of stained glass was removed, rebuilt and reinstalled in the chapel.
Other improvements include the second phase of the bathroom remodels in Ormsby Hall, made possible by an anonymous donor. The third and final phase will be completed in future years.
One of the biggest changes to campus is not to our facilities but to our community itself. This academic year, we will welcome some 85 new colleagues to our faculty and staff. Among these are new faculty – tenure-line, adjuncts, part-time teachers, fellows and Academy faculty. Others include several staff positions, assistant coaches, and residence hall directors.
Much has been accomplished during the summer months that will have a lasting impact to our campus and to our community.
Join us at the annual Lawrence University Wellness Fair. The Wellness Fair will be made up of exhibitors offering resources to encourage our campus to make healthy choices and enrich all aspects of our lives. Flu shots will also be available onsite at the Wellness Fair.
Date: Wednesday, October 18th
Times: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm – 8:00pm
Location: Warch Campus Center – Somerset Room
