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Two employers with career opportunities are coming to Lawrence

Optum, a health services and innovation company, is recruiting upcoming graduates. Visit the info table on Jan. 27 from 11 a.m. to noon near Andrew Commons and/or attend the info session in the Kraemer Room (WCC) at noon. Visit LUworks for details and registration. 1:1 chats with Optum are also available.

Edward Jones Investments, a financial services firm with offices across the country, will be here Feb. 3.  Alumni Nicholas Schubert ’14 and Mallory Carl ’08 will present an insider’s view into career opportunities at Edward Jones, including their Financial Advisor Career Development program developed for new college graduates. Visit their info session at noon in the Kraemer Room (WCC.)

Visit LUworks for details and registration. 1:1 chats with Edwards Jones are also available.

Reminder: First cultural competency lecture on Friday

Meghan Lally, accessibility services coordinator and academic skills specialist in Lawrence’s Center for Academic Success, will present Reframing Disability: Designing Inclusive Classrooms and Communities on Friday, Jan. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Warch Campus Center’s Esch Hurvis Room.

Learn about campus resources and how to take part in the shared responsibility of creating usable, equitable and inclusive environments.

The Cultural Competency Lecture Series at Lawrence features our faculty, students and staff sharing their expertise related to the knowledge and skills necessary to take a culturally competent, equity-minded approach to the work and learning in which they are engaged at Lawrence. Bring your lunch and learn!

If joining us, please RSVP to michelle.l.lasecki-jahnke@lawrence.edu. See the Cultural Competency Lecture Series flier for more details and upcoming speakers. Hope to see you there!

Summer employment opportunities available

Summer employment opportunities are now posted! Please visit LUworks or the human resources page for a list of available positions and application instructions. Student housing information sessions will be taking place at the Cinema in Warch on Jan. 25, Jan. 26, Jan. 31 and Feb. 15—all at 4:30 p.m. A member of the Department of Human Resources will be present to help answer any summer employment questions you may have.

S4: Ace your next job interview!

Wondering how to be successful in job interviews? Attend the next Seniors: Support, Strategies and Success (S4)  session Jan. 31 at 11:10 a.m. in the Runkel Room in the Warch Campus Center. Lauren Sell, talent acquisition coordinator at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, will give you tips on how to ace your next interview!

Following S4, join Lauren for 1:1 chats in Career Services to learn more about several marketing positions available at one of Kimberly-Clark’s Neenah locations. Register for 1:1 chats in LUworks.

Cultural Competency Lecture Series starts Jan. 27

Meghan Lally, accessibility services coordinator and academic skills specialist in Lawrence’s Center for Academic Success, will present Reframing Disability: Designing Inclusive Classrooms and Communities on Friday, Jan. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Warch Campus Center’s Esch Hurvis Room.

Learn about campus resources and how to take part in the shared responsibility of creating usable, equitable and inclusive environments.

The Cultural Competency Lecture Series at Lawrence features our faculty, students and staff sharing their expertise related to the knowledge and skills necessary to take a culturally competent, equity-minded approach to the work and learning in which they are engaged at Lawrence. Bring your lunch and learn!

If joining us, please RSVP to michelle.l.lasecki-jahnke@lawrence.edu by Jan. 20. See the Cultural Competency Lecture Series flier for more details and upcoming speakers. Hope to see you there!

‘Open Doors’ for the inauguration

Several offices across campus will be participating in an “Open Doors” initiative as part of tomorrow’s U.S. presidential inauguration. These offices will have staff members available to talk with students on a walk-in basis for those who would like to reflect, share their excitement or voice concern.

Counselors will also be available for same-day referrals. Open Doors offices are listed below.

  • Accessibility Services: 136 Briggs Hall
  • Center for Academic Success: 117 Briggs Hall
  • Diversity Center: First floor Memorial Hall
  • International Student Services: 711 E. Boldt Way (International House)
  • Religious and Spiritual Life: First floor Raymond House
  • Wellness Center: Wellness Center building

Spiritual and religious life series: Embodying Your Faith

The Rev. Linda Morgan-Clement, the Julie Esch Hurvis Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life, invites all members of the campus community to sign up for a four-week series called “Embodying Your Faith” beginning Feb. 8.

Sessions will begin between 4:30 and 4:45 p.m. and end by 6 p.m.

Email Linda Morgan-Clement at linda.morgan-clement@lawrence.edu to indicate your interest or ask any questions, and see the image below for more details.

 

Voyager password change

As of Jan. 18, faculty, staff and students now use their Lawrence network/email username and password to log in to Voyager. This means you will no longer have two passwords to remember—just one that will allow you to log in to email, Voyager, campus computers and Lawrence Wi-Fi.

Please contact the Technology Services helpdesk at 920-832-6570 or helpdesk@lawrence.edu with any questions.