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London Centre to Welcome Visiting Professor Adam Galambos in Spring Term 2022

The Lawrence University London Centre is pleased to welcome Adam Galambos as its visiting professor in Spring Term 2022. Adam Galambos is the Dwight and Marjorie Peterson Professor of Innovation and Associate Professor of Economics.

Professor Galambos will be offering two courses during his term at the London Centre: Markets of London and Socialism and Capitalism in Britain, Past and Present. These courses are open to any student and will be offered in addition to existing London Centre classes, including Urban Anthropology of London; Shakespeare in London; Impact of Empire on Great Britain, 1815-1914; and more!

If you are interested in applying to the London Centre, applications are now open for Fall Term 2021, Winter Term 2022, and Spring Term 2022. Applications are due March 1, 2021.

To find out more about the London Centre, go to the London Centre page on our website. To apply, go to the How to Apply & Deadlines page. If you have any questions, please contact OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu.

Badminton Clash!

ISS and Wellness Services have come up with Winter Badminton Clash – A friendly badminton tournament in which everyone can participate.  

Details of the event:

Deadline for Registration – Thursday January 28th, 2021 Midnight!!

Tournament Date : January 30th and January 31st

Venue : Wellness Center 

Limited Slots : 32 slots for singles and 16 slots for doubles.

Format: Group Stage, Knock Out, Quarter Final, Semi Final, Finals. 

Once you register by the time slots get filled, you will be sent an email with a confirmation of your spot and the fixtures. Register now with the link below! Registration Link : https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=221GfoWP4U6xMj_yZFxlSRmZGqeywgpBjyMjvNciwmNUQzRYVVNDR1VLTEhPQ0FTWURGNlIxWTkyMy4u

Poster Info:

ISS & Wellness Services Present

Winter Badminton Clash

Only the determined will succeed. Do you dare join?

One on One & Two on Two

January 30 (Saturday) – January 31 (Sunday)

Register Now! Limited Slots!

Open Mic night this Friday

Lawrence has Talent

S.O.U.P. has teamed up with SOL studios to bring LU talent to the stage in Warch. Friday, January 30th at 7 PM is “Open Mic Night!” in the Mead Witter Room (2nd floor Warch). Join us in person (seating is limited) or watch our Facebook Live Event @SOL STUDIOS.

In-person movies RETURN

Starting this Saturday (January 30th), S.O.U.P will bring movies to the big screen in the Chapel (socially distant seating is required). Showings will be at 7 & 9:30 PM. Capacity is limited (50 students). So, it’s time to get out of your room and enjoy a movie in a safe environment!

This week’s movie is the Disney-Pixar film “Onward”.

Teenage elf brothers Ian and Barley embark on a magical quest to spend one more day with their late father. Like any good adventure, their journey is filled with cryptic maps, impossible obstacles and unimaginable discoveries.

Off-Campus Programs Application Deadline Extended to Feb. 1

Off-Campus Programs has extended its deadline for affiliated program applications until Monday, February 1. If you are applying to study off campus this summer or next academic year with an affiliated program, please complete your application by end of day February 1.

For more information on Off-Campus Programs, the application process, and deadlines, go to the Off-Campus Programs webpage.

If you are applying for the London Centre or Francophone Seminar in Dakar, Senegal, please note that the application deadline remains March 1.

If you have any questions, e-mail OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu.

Off-Campus Programs Peer Advising and Application Assistance

Need help with your application to study off-campus next year? Drop in to our Peer Advising and Application Assistance hour this weekend!

On Saturday, January 30, from 10-11 a.m. Central Time, Off-Campus Programs alumni will be on hand via Zoom to answer any questions you might have regarding the application and the application process.

To find out more, go to our Meet with an OCP Advisor page.

Applications for affiliated programs are due February 1. London Centre and Senegal program applications are due March 1.

Click on Off-Campus Programs to learn more about our office, available programs, and the application process.

If you have any questions, e-mail OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu.

A Celebration of Black History


Black History Jeopardy – February 2, 2021 at 6:00 pm CST
Zoom meeting: 997 6172 7746 Passcode: BSU

Talking Black in America Film – February 9, 2021 at 6:00 pm CST
Zoom meeting: 997 6172 7746 Passcode: BSU

African Heritage Emerging Leaders Institute – February 11, 2021 4-9 pm CST
Register at http://www.africanheritageinc.org/institute Use Code: AHIVIP

Talking Black in America Film Q&A – February 16, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Zoom meeting: 997 6172 7746 Passcode: BSU

Book Discussion on “Heavy” – February 23, 2021 at 6:00 pm CST
Registration required to attend book discussion (For BSU Members Only)
Books Donated by the Diversity and Inclusion Office

Events hosted by the Diversity and Intercultural Center and Black Student Union

For more information please contact diversitycenter@lawrence.edu