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M3 Insurance Recruiter On Campus

The Career Center will be hosting M3 Insurance Corporate Recruiter, Jessica Boudwine, on campus on Thursday, April 13. Join us to learn about opportunities with this company!

Info Session | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Chapman Hall, Room 202

Jessica Boudwine, a Corporate Recruiter with M3 Insurance, will be on campus providing insight about career and internship opportunities with M3! See Handshake here for details.

1:1 Chats | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Chapman Hall, Career Center

Make a 30-minute appointment to chat with an M3 Insurance Corporate Recruiter to learn about internships or careers in insurance and risk management. Registration is required for a 1:1 Chat with Jessica Boudwine. Secure your spot here on Handshake! 

If you are interested in a student’s perspective, reach out to current Lawrentian, Oliver De Croock ’24, to learn about his internship experience with M3 last summer!

Contact Danielle Kolman, Assistant Director, Employer & Alumni Relations in the Career Center, with any questions.

Community Conversations: Food Sovereignty: Revitalizing Ancestral Foods and Knowledgeways in Indigenous Communities

When: Wednesday April 19, 2023 @ 4:30 p.m.

Where: Warch Campus Cinema

The Office of Diversity, Equity and inclusion presents the 2022-2023 DE&I Community Conversations Series: Race, Racism and Justice. The fourth talk in the series will cover how Indigenous people around the world are revitalizing ancestral foods and knowledge, ways to promote healthy eating, robust local economies, and more resilient communities.

Anderson & Roe Piano Duo 

Friday, April 14, 2023, 8:00 p.m.

Please visit the box office for discounted LU student, faculty and staff tickets with your LU ID.

Known for their adrenalized performances, original compositions, and notorious music videos, GREG ANDERSON and ELIZABETH JOY ROE are revolutionizing the piano duo experience for the 21st century.

Described as “the most dynamic duo of this generation” (San Francisco Classical Voice), “rock stars of the classical music world” (Miami Herald), and “the very model of complete 21st-century musicians” (The Washington Post), the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo aims to make classical music a relevant and powerful force around the world.

Their five critically acclaimed albums have spent dozens of weeks at the top of the Billboard Classical Charts, while their Emmy-nominated, self-produced music videos have been viewed by millions on YouTube and at international film festivals. 

2022 marks the 20th anniversary of Anderson & Roe’s debut. Since forming their dynamic musical partnership as students at The Juilliard School, Anderson & Roe have toured extensively worldwide as recitalists and orchestral soloists; appeared on NPR, MTV, PBS, and the BBC; presented at numerous international leader symposiums; and served as hosts of “From the Top” and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. A live performance by Anderson & Roe was handpicked to appear on the Sounds of Juilliard CD celebrating the school’s centenary.

Mindfulness in Nature Retreat

Spirit Space and Wellness Services are collaborating to host a retreat during mid-term reading period. This full-day retreat will take you to the shores of Lake Michigan where you will be led through meditation, movement and reflection sessions and also have solo time to spend in nature.

The retreat is on Thursday, May 4. Transportation and food will be provided. Contact della.haanen@lawrence.edu with any questions or to reserve your spot!

Coffee with the President’s Cabinet

On Thursday April 6, we invite you to come enjoy a cup of coffee and conversation with the Senior Members of the President’s Cabinet; Christyn Abaray, Peter Blitstein, Chris Clarke, Samir Datta, Anna Ponder, and Kenny E. Yarbrough. Take this opportunity to get to know them and introduce yourself to our newest members of the Cabinet, Anna Ponder and Kenny E. Yarbrough.

When: Thursday April 6 from 8:45 to 10:00 a.m.

Where: Nathan Marsh Pusey Room (Warch Campus Center)

Request Blu to be the mascot of your event!

Please submit the Lawrence University Mascot Request Form (on the Office of SEAL website) three weeks prior to the date of your engagement.

The cost of the mascot appearance will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Generally:

  • No charge for student organizations/departments
  • $75 per hour for non-profit organizations, private, or public events

Interested in being Blu?

Please apply on Handshake and email the Office of SEAL at student.activities@lawrence.edu with any questions.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Events

Programming throughout the month of April is dedicated to prevention, education, and awareness of sexual violence.  Below is a list of ways that you may participate, contribute, and/or learn about the initiatives on our campus; check it out and when you participate, tag us @SHARE_Lawrence and use the #LUsaam2023.

Events

April 4 – SAAM Day of Action
11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Warch Commons
Participate in Hands for Healing, meet Title IX Coordinator Sara Holtzman
Wear teal to help acknowledge your recognition of SAAM.  

April 5 – Ask an Advocate: People of Progression
Via Zoom   
This event is intended to raise awareness about victim/survivor advocate services and to foster discussion about how to best support victims/survivors of sexual violence/assault/abuse. Learn about the role of a victim/survivor advocate from different agencies around the Fox Cities.

April 6 – Time with Title IX
WCC Kraemer – 12-1:00 p.m.
Learn about Title IX: Past, Present, & Future and Title IX on LU’s campus as it stands today. Walk away with resources.

April 6, 14, 20 – Diverse & Resilient Queer & Trans Social Night 
Appleton Office – 6-7:30 p.m.
This is a casual space to connect with others from the LBGTQ community.
If you have any questions, please reach out at 920-416-8711 or via email at kkowaljett@diverseandresilient.org  

April 12 – Ask an Advocate: Planned Parenthood
Via Zoom – 12:40-1:40 p.m.
Join us to learn about the role of a victim/survivor advocate from different agencies around the region.

April 12 – Title IX Open House
3-4 p.m.
Tour the Title IX office, meet the Title IX Coordinator Sara Holtzman, and collect resources.

April 13 – SAAM Movie Night
WCC Cinema – 7 p.m.
Join SHARE and Title IX in a showing of “The Bystander Moment” and a discussion to talk through addressing campus culture and ways to strengthen our community.

April 17 – Time with Title IX
WCC Cinema – 4-5 p.m.
Learn about Title IX: Past, Present, & Future and Title IX on LU’s campus as it stands today. Walk away with resources.

April 18 – Ask a Sexpert
WCC Cinema – 7:30-9 p.m.
Learn from the experts from Milwaukee’s Toolshed in a Q&A style workshop.

April 19 – Ask an Advocate: Reach Counseling
Via Zoom – 12:40-1:40 p.m.
Join us to learn about the role of a victim/survivor advocate from different agencies around the region.

April 20 – Dr. Tommy Curry Talk
WCC Cinema – 7-8:30 p.m.
Tommy J. Curry is a Professor of Philosophy and holds the Personal Chair of African Philosophy and Black Male Studies at the University of Edinburgh. His research interests are 19th century ethnology, Critical Race Theory, and Black Male Studies. He is the author of The Man-Not: Race, Class, Genre, and the Dilemmas of Black Manhood.

April 25 – Bystander Training
WCC Kraemer – 8 p.m.
Learn how to be an active bystander. The training teaches how bystanders can interrupt harm-doing and generate positive actions by others through education and empowerment.

April 26 – Denim Day Tabling
WCC Commons – 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wear your denim and stop by the table to find more sexual assault resources, make a hand for healing pledge, and pick up your candle to participate in the vigil later this evening.

April 26 – Ask an Advocate: Yonʌhali:yó
Via Zoom – 12:40-1:40 p.m.

April 26 – Shine a Light on Sexual Violence Candlelight Vigil
Meet at Brokaw Hall for a candle, moment of silent, and start of walk about campus.

April 27 – This Anti Trans Moment – Resisting the Right and the Center: Paisley Currah Talk
Wriston Auditorium – 5-7 p.m.
Paisley Currah is a Professor of Political Science and Women’s & Gender Studies at Brooklyn College and the Graduate Center of CUNY. Currah has written widely on transgender issues. He is the the co-founder of the leading journal in transgender studies, Transgender Studies Quarterly. Currah’s book, Sex Is as Sex Does: Governing Transgender Identity, was published in May 2022. Currah has advocated for transgender rights at all levels of government. He was a founding board member of the Transgender Law and Policy Institute, served on the founding board of directors of Global Action for Trans Equality, and sat on the advisory board of Human Rights Watch’s LGBT Program.

Ongoing Opportunities

Starting April 5: SAAM wristbands and consent coasters at the VR. Practice your consent skills every day.

Starting April 7: Sexual Assault Awareness Month display in the Seely G. Mudd Library.

Review your resources at SHARE or Equity & Title IX.

Request a bystander training presentation for your group! Email SHARE@lawrence.edu.

Take our campaign virtual! Use the templates on the National Sexual Violence Resource Center website and tag #LUsaam2023. Follow along on Instagram as @SHARE_Lawrence participates in the #30daysofSAAM Instagram Challenge.

If you need help or support related to experiencing sexual assault or another form of gender-based misconduct, you can find a full list on our on and off-campus resources for private and confidential resources on the Lawrence website.

You can report instances of sexual assault as well as any other form of gender-based misconduct to the Title IX Office. The reports are received by the Title IX Coordinator. When the report is received, the coordinator will follow up with you.

If you would like to provide feedback or would like to request accommodations for the SHARE/Title IX events, email titleix@lawrence.edu.

Márton Galambos to present at the next installment of the Povolny Lecture Series

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
7 p.m. – Reception prior to lecture
7:30 p.m. – Lecture
Wriston Auditorium

The 2022-23 Povolny Lecture Series in International Studies continues Tuesday, April 11 with a lecture from Márton Galambos, the editor-in-chief of Forbes Hungary. His talk will be on the topic “Politics and the Press in Hungary: Birth of an Autocrat.”

This lecture is free and open to the public.

About Márton

Márton Galambos completed a degree in sociology in Hungary and also holds a B.A. in Business Administration and Communication from McDaniel College (MD). He spent a year at the Freie Universitaet Berlin as a Fellow at the European Journalism-Fellowships program. Márton worked at various Hungarian news outlets and periodicals for 10 years before joining Forbes Hungary.

About Forbes Hungary

Forbes Hungary is the leading Hungarian business magazine, publishing stories about successful entrepreneurs. The publishing house organizes 20+ business events annually and operates an entrepreneurship focused news site at forbes.hu.

Business and Entrepreneurship Major Information Session

Are you interested in learning more about the new Business and Entrepreneurship (BUEN) major? Come join faculty and fellow business-interested students for an info session on Wednesday, April 5, 12:40-1:30 p.m., in Steitz 202.

This session will help you learn about the major requirements, how to declare, advising in the major, and more. Students can now officially declare the BUEN major via the Major Declaration form.

Athletics Crowdfund is back!

The Crowdfund for LU Vikings Athletics is back! All 22 of our NCAA Division III sports teams are banding together again this year to raise funds to provide our student-athletes with state-of-the-art training equipment and technology.

Your support of this year’s crowdfund will impact every single current student-athlete and help us recruit the next generation of Vikings.

We have until April 5 to reach the goal of 900 donors, which will unlock extra funds. You can learn more and show your support for our athletics programs by visiting go.lawrence.edu/luvikes4life.