Student Life

On Tuesday, February 23, Off-Campus Programs and IES Abroad will host a virtual workshop on Thriving Abroad Being Uniquely You: Diversity and Study Abroad, featuring Gretchen Cook-Anderson, Assistant Vice President of Diversity Recruiting and Advising for IES Abroad.

All students are welcome to attend.

Join us to learn more about the interplay of diversity, social identity, and study abroad. Learn about identity across cultures, intersectionality abroad, social justice, social change, global equity, and you!

The workshop will be held via Zoom from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Tuesday, February 23. To receive Zoom details, please email OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu.

Hosted by Black Student Union

Join us in Somerset or virtually to watch the premiere at 7:00 pm (CST) on February 27th 2021.

http://go.Lawrence.edu/culturalexpressions

This event allows Black and Brown students to express their artistic talents. The theme for this year is Black Love.

If you’re attending in person, Honor the Pledge.

Campfire stories not only bring people together but are also a great way to learn about each other. The culture you were raised in plays a big part in the kind of stories you hear over the years and we think having students from around the world share their campfire stories would be a great way to learn about other people and their culture. We will have international students share their stories but we also hope you have a campfire story you would like to share! So, make sure to dim the lights, grab a warm drink, and get ready to hear unique stories from around the world.

All are invited to join International Student Services at the Virtual Campfire this Sunday, February 21 at 8pm (CT) on Zoom! https://lawrence.zoom.us/j/92262980403

Please contact ayush.n.joshi@lawrence.edu if you have any questions.

Have you officially declared your major yet? Next week, Feb. 22-26, is a great week to do it! Declaring your major is an important step in your academic journey.

Once you declare a major, you will be able to:

• Map your path to graduation
• Get advising from faculty in your department
• Learn about opportunities in your department
• Network with alumni in your field and look for internship/job opportunities

As we work to support students on your path, the Registrar’s Office, Communications, and Dean of Students office are teaming up to bring “Major Declaration Celebration Week” to life. Students are encouraged to declare their majors the week of Feb. 22-26th – those who do will be eligible for prizes and could be featured on our Declaration Wall in Warch Campus Center and the @Lawrenceuni Instagram Story.

If you have questions about declaring your major, you can talk to the Registrar Office on Zoom between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Monday (Feb. 22), Tuesday (Feb. 23), or Wednesday (Feb. 24). Zoom link: http://bit.ly/QsAboutDeclaring

Declaring your major is easy! Just fill out this form: http://bit.ly/DeclaringYourMajor

During the It’s On Us Week of Action (February 15–20), there will be a series of programs, events, and discussions designed to engage the Lawrence community to support awareness of and help prevent sexual assault. 

On Monday and Tuesday between 11.30 am and 1 pm, near the Mailroom in the campus center, in addition to students involved with SAASHA, you can meet Allison Boehlen.  Allison is the on-campus advocate from the Sexual Assault Crisis Center-Fox Cities.

On Thursday, SAASHA will be leading a get to know TITLE IX and how it works.  There will also be shirts and scarves giveaway, open to students and faculty. 

11am:  989 3531 1553

3pm: 938 2818 4563 

On Wednesday at 7pm, there will be a zoom gathering focused on meditation and healing with Megan Parker.

ID: 989 3531 1553

Passcode: 253140

On Friday, please wear teal in support of survivors of sexual assault.  Ribbons will be distributed in mailboxes and around the campus center.

The Title IX Coordinator will be available for a Q&A at the end of each of the SAASHA presentations.

To find out more about  the offerings for the week and to download zoom background commemorating the importance of this week please visit: 

go.lawrence.edu/wow

Happy Lunar New Year!

We will be virtually celebrating the year of the Ox this year on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 7pm (CT) with Chinese Student Association, Korean Culture Club, Lawrence International, Pan-Asian Organization, and Vietnamese Culture Organization.  The livestream link will be posted at https://go.lawrence.edu/LunarNewYear.  

In addition to our virtual streaming, we will have grab-n-go bags of cultural snacks and activities (in lieu of our traditional cultural expo booths) available to students and employees starting on the evening of February 11.  Bags will be located in the lobby of each residence hall as well as in the Conservatory (lower Shattuck Lobby), Warch Campus Center (in front of Pusey Room), Diversity & Intercultural Center, and International House.  There are a limited number of bags and they will picked up on a first come/first serve basis (limit, one per person please) so be sure to pick one up early!

If you have any questions please email
 internationalhouse@lawrence.edu or diversitycenter@lawrence.edu.

QR Code: http://go.lawrence.edu/lunarnewyear