This Monday, October 25th, 2021 from 3:30-5:30pm, the diversity and intercultural center is hosting a “Meet and Greet” for barbers, stylist and braiders to meet our students. Come learn about the businesses in our local community and hear more about the services they offer. The event will be held in the diversity and intercultural center. Snacks will be provided!
Please email diversitycenter@lawrence.edu if you have any questions.
Do you like tutoring and want to get connected within the Appleton community? Or are you interested in tutoring but don’t have any background in tutoring and maybe don’t know where to start? Well have no fear, an amazing opportunity is here!
The Fox Valley Literacy will be on campus in the cinema on October 25th at 4 pm to host an orientation for their tutoring program.
Volunteers will complete this first session of training, and a second session on their own, to be trained as a volunteer tutor to teach reading, writing, and math fundamentals at a high school equivalency, civics/citizenship, and English language learning. No background in tutoring or foreign languages is necessary!
We hope to see you there!
Are you interested in public policy, issue advocacy, community organizing, and/or general civic engagement opportunities? If so, join For Our Future WI on October 27th, 2021 at 6PM via Zoom for one of our three virtual introductory events.
This event will take place in the Warch Campus Center-Hurvis Room 224. You can also watch this orientation remotely on your own device as well. Zoom link to come!
For Our Future 101 (FOF101) will allow you the opportunity to learn more about For Our Future WI in-depth from some of our Senior Organizers.
Our ThruTalk Training will teach interested individuals how to use the ThruTalk system to volunteer with For Our Future WI.
Our ThruText Training will likewise teach interested individuals how to use the ThruText system to volunteer with For Our Future WI.
All of these virtual events allow you the ability to connect directly with our Senior Organizers and learn how you can best get involved and take action.
Students – especially first and second years – who have not declared a major or have yet to explore options are invited to the Meet The Majors event. You will get to meet and mingle with faculty and students to learn more about the various majors across campus, ask questions about what it is like within that major, and other requirements or special things to know. Free snacks!
WHEN: Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 from 6-7:30pm
WHERE: Somerset Room, 3rd Floor Warch Campus Center
The Off-Campus Programs Fair is next week! Join us October 4-8 for five days filled with informative programming, including live tabling events, in-person information sessions, and virtual Zoom sessions.
Our general Study Abroad 101 on Tuesday evening will feature a student panel discussing study abroad during Covid. Additional programs will cover topics such as language learning abroad, studying music abroad, and the application process and funding.
Program spotlights will include our new Arts and Social Change in the Czech Republic, SEA Semester, Costa Rica, Madagascar, Greece, and more!
Additionally, we will welcome several program providers to campus to talk about their offerings, including IES, with programs in Europe, Asia, South America, and New Zealand; ISA, with programs in Italy, Spain, and Argentina; Japan Study, and College Year in Athens.
For a complete look at next week’s schedule, go to https://www.lawrence.edu/academics/off-campus. If you have any questions, contact OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu.
Did you know that Off-Campus Programs are running this year? Lawrence has around 45 students who are currently studying abroad or taking advantage of off-campus domestic opportunities. And, this could be you next year!
If you are interested in applying to participate on an off-campus program in 2022-2023, start now to avoid deadline stress! Applications are now open. Japan Study and Oxford applications are due November 8, most other program applications are due February 1, and London Centre applications are due March 1.
To be eligible for off-campus study, you must be a sophomore, junior, or senior in good standing at the time of travel.
For more information on programs available, go to https://www.lawrence.edu/academics/off-campus/programs. Questions? Contact us at OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu. Still undecided? Check out our Off-Campus Programs Fair the week of October 4-8, 2021. More information available on our website at https://www.lawrence.edu/academics/off-campus!
The LU food pantry is temporarily closed so that we can manage the relocation process. Please do NOT leave donations at the Esch Hurvis Center for Spiritual and Religious Life as we are in the process of relocating the pantry to a more accessible location. The pantry will be coordinated by some new folks in its new location. Watch for updates here.
Faculty and staff are cordially invited to Faculty/Staff Club on Thursdays from 4:30-6 PM in the Viking Room. Free hors d’oeuvres each week. All drinks and drafts $1 off.
Join us on Friday, September 17th for our Annual Community Engagement Fair! We’ve invited nearly two dozen of our community partners to campus to showcase their very good work in the Fox Cities.
Come and chat with representatives from some of our oldest and closest partners to discover how you might engage in service during your time at Lawrence.
In addition to tables and activities hosted by our partners, there will be carnival style games, food trucks, live music, and a chance to win a $50 gift from Amazon! The first 300 Lawrentians to register at the event will also receive a coupon for a free fruit pop from Fox Pop!
Festivities start at 5:30pm at the Quad. If it is raining-we will have the fair set up in the Esch Hurvis Room (2nd floor in Warch Campus Center)
See you there!
New Student Orientation will officially begin next week, with the arrival of new students and families on Wednesday, September 8, and Thursday, September 9. In honor of this historic return to campus, members of our community are invited to join Student Life in welcoming the newest Lawrentians to campus.
There are many opportunities to participate in New Student Orientation activities and celebrations:
We are Brighter Together. Thanks for helping Lawrence shine.
