The CCE is hosting an outdoor event, and everyone is welcome! This Community Appreciation event will be Friday, May 7th from 11am – 2pm, right outside of the CCE office (Wriston turnaround). There will be yard games, service activities such as making dog toys to donate and writing cards for people you appreciate. We will also be collecting donations for World Relief Fox Valley and when you donate you can get a popsicle as a thank you! Mark your calendars and come join the fun!
Category: Student Life
Kaplan’s Cafe Goes Virtual
In order to complete a myriad of renovations in the Warch Campus Center this summer and be 100% operational by September, the University has decided to close Kaplan’s Café beginning May 3, 2021. Renovation work in that space will commence that week. While we are losing the physical space temporarily, Bon Appetit has made arrangements to offer the full Café menu through the Boost App beginning Tuesday May 4th (11am-9pm seven days a week). Plus, the full menu will be available as a meal equivalency. Student orders will be picked up on first floor at the checker station in Andrew Commons.
Kate’s Corner store will expand its hours of operation and offerings. Beginning May 4th, the store will be open 8am-9pm Monday through Friday and 11am-9 pm on weekends. Coffee drinks, ice cream novelties, express items and smoothies are among the items being added to the lineup.
Spring Break Activities with ISS!
All are invited to join ISS in the spring break fun! Follow the link below to register.
Ultimate Frisbee | Thursday, March 18
Chess Tournament [ Virtual ] | Friday, March 19
Limbo Evening | Saturday, March 20
Picnic Day! | Sunday, March 21
Mini Golf | Monday, March 22
Hiking! (Spiritual & Religious Life) | Tuesday, March 23
Treasure Hunt | Wednesday, March 24
Business Idea Pitch | Thursday, March 25
Mystery Sport Event! | Friday, March 26
Giant Jenga Night | Saturday, March 27
Click here to register for events!
Join the CCE Team!
Are you someone who enjoys community service and social change? Well, the CCE is the office for you and we are hiring! There are three positions open for applications for the 21-22 school year. These positions include service shuttle driver, office manager and environment and sustainability service corps coordinator. Read a little more about them:
Service shuttle driver will drive LU students to volunteer opportunities in the Fox Cities community. Most shifts will take place between weeks 2-10 of each term, primarily on Saturdays & Sundays. We are seeking regular drivers to commit to 2 Saturdays/month or those interested in being on ‘stand by’ for weekday requests or as substitutes for weekend needs. You will be paid from drop off to pick up and are able to do your homework in between driving.
The Office Manager position will support the mission of the CCE by providing organizational and communication support internally and externally for the department. This position will work as a member of the 4 person Office Manager team to provide logistical support to the director/department while performing a wide variety of tasks in support of student volunteer programs. The Office Manager position will work approximately 10 hours/week.
The Service Corps Program Coordinator – Environment & Sustainability reports to the Director of the Center for Community Engagement & Social Change. The coordinator will work with the CCE Director and sustainability focused organizations within the LU and Fox Cities Communities to promote environmental/sustainability focused programming, initiatives, and outreach. The coordinator will work approximately 10 hrs/week.
Log in to your Handshake account (lawrence.joinhandshake.com) and look under “on-campus” in the jobs tab for more information on how to apply.
Join a Spring Term VASE Program!
Are you looking to get more involved on campus and in the community? There is still time to applying for our VASE programs next term! The Viking Ambassadors in Service and Engagement (VASE) is a great way to volunteer and get involved on campus and in the Appleton area. Spring term program areas including Access to Education, Environment and sustainability and Child Advocacy. Feel free to email us if you have any questions community.engagement@lawrence.edu Deadline to apply is March 24, 2021 at: https://www.lawrence.edu/students/volunteer/vase/vase-sign-up
London Centre and Senegal Application Deadline Extended to March 14
Wishing you could study abroad at the London Centre next year or participate in the Francophone Seminar in Dakar Senegal during Spring Term 2022? You still can! Off-Campus Programs has extended the application deadline for both of these programs until end-of-day March 14, 2021.
Learn more about these programs and more at Off-Campus Programs.
Go to our How to Apply and Deadlines page to open an application.
Email any questions to OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu.
CCE Bingo Night!
On Sunday February 28th at 7pm, the Center for Community Engagement and Social Change (CCE) will be hosting a virtual and in-person bingo night. Through bingo, we hope to bring awareness to various volunteer opportunities and services the CCE has to offer students. In addition, the top bingo winners will receive prizes!
In-person bingo will be in the Somerset room in the Warch Campus center and virtual bingo will be over zoom. To reserve a spot or get the link for zoom, go to GivePulse to register: https://givepul.se/v9hiku
We hope to see you there!
London Centre Summer 2021 Term Announced
The Lawrence University London Centre is pleased to announce that it will be offering a Summer Term 2021 session! Any students interested in this unique opportunity are encouraged to apply. Applications are due by March 21, 2021.
The London Centre summer session will consist of a six-week term running from mid-June to early-August. Students will take three classes (British Life and Culture, London: A City Shaped by Migration, and Diversity on the London Stage) for a total of 15 units in credit. No pre-requisites are required for these classes and they satisfy a range of general education and elective credit requirements. Music lessons and independent study options may also be available.
This is an exciting opportunity for any student interested in study abroad!
For more information on the program, go to our London Centre Summer Session page.
For questions regarding this or any Off-Campus Program, email OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu.
Friday night Comedy LIVE
SOUP invites you to the comedy of Kiry Shabazz, LIVE in Mead Witter (2nd floor Warch) or on SOUP’s Instagram Live (@Lawrencesoup) this Friday night at 7 PM. Fresh off his television debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and stand-up taping with Comedy Central. Kiry’s comedic trajectory is showing no signs of slowing down! Kiry Shabazz is a stand-up from Cleveland, now based in LA.
The Fight to End Genocide
Do you want to make a difference in the world? Are you a student interested in preventing mass atrocities?
If so, join us on February 20th, 6 p.m. CT/7 p.m. ET for a presentation about genocide and mass atrocities. This presentation will also discuss anti-genocide advocacy strategies that Lawrentians can use to raise awareness.
Zoom link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79513891829?pwd=S0lZbTZGaGd3WmtaWDV1dG0vZDFXZz09
Meeting ID: 795 1389 1829Passcode: iFh6my