Hear LU Studio Art Alumni working in design and gaming share info about their career journeys:
– Noah Gunther ’17, Technical Artist at Meta (and ENG major)
– Yifan Zhang ’19, Product Designer at Toast (and MATH major)
– Rachel Cole ’19, interior designer
Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 4:30 p.m., Memorial 002
The alumni will join us on campus in Memorial Hall 002 via zoom. Bring your questions about these career fields!
September 26-November 7 | 12-1 p.m.
Warch 127 – Parrish Dining Room
When it comes to deciding your major and your career plan, what matters most to you?
Join Kevin Gaw (Career Center) any Thursday between Weeks 2-8 for an informal discussion about career discernment and early career plans. Drop-in any time.
Are you passionate about study abroad? Off-Campus Programs is hiring student workers for the 2024-25 school year!
The Lawrence London Centre Student Assistant position consists of helping the Off-Campus Programs Office with various aspects of promoting the London Centre program. Students average around 5-10 hours per week.
The Outreach Specialist and Special Projects Assistant position consists of helping the Off-Campus Programs Office with various aspects of promoting the study abroad and off-campus programs experience. Students average around 10 hours per week.
Saturday, May 11 | 4-7 p.m.
Main Hall Green
Students can join the CCE team for a cookout, participate in community service projects, and meet community partners from local organizations on the Main Hall Green.
Monday, April 29 | 5-6 p.m.
Hiett 401
Join CA Ava and Ty Collins from the Career Center to perfect your LinkedIn profile and skills. In this workshop, you will learn how to create and complete your profile, make connections, and find job/internship opportunities, as well as tips to catch employers’ eyes.
Bring your laptop and also be entered in a raffle for $20 Lawlss gift card!
Tuesday, April 23 | 5:15-6:15 p.m.
Warch 414 – Runkel
As you prepare to leave Lawrence and embrace exciting new opportunities, we understand that adjusting to a new job and/or community can be both exhilarating and challenging.
In this session, we’ll explore essential aspects of succeeding in your new job, relocating, making new friends, and ensuring a smooth transition as you embark on this next chapter of your life.
Tuesday, April 16 | 5:15-6:15 p.m.
Warch 414 – Runkel Room
As young professionals, it’s essential to strike a balance between earning and spending. Picking up where we left off last week, we’ll continue our discussions about managing your finances after graduation.
In this session, we’ll delve into the intricacies of personal finance, focusing on three critical aspects: budgeting, financial goals, and emergency funds. We’ll create a sample budget as a group and try to determine just how much you’ll need to earn to live the lifestyle you want!
Thursday, April 4 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. OR 5-6 p.m.
Warch – Pusey Room
Does networking give you anxiety? Here is your one stop shop to gain confidence and grow your professional network! Invite your friends, and sign-up on Handshake.
Sign up for 12:30-1:30 session
The Career Center is hosting a series of sessions focused on working with seniors to help you feel ready for life after Lawrence! The series will take place Tuesdays in April at 5:15 p.m. in the Runkel Room (4th floor Warch).
If you register for the events in advance and attend, you will be entered in a raffle for a $250 prize basket including your choice of a $50 Amazon Gift Card or a Costco Membership, Magic Bullet Blender Set, a set of pans, LU swag, and more!
Tuesday, April 9 | 5:15 p.m.
Warch – Runkel Room
Tuesday, April 16 | 5:15 p.m.
Warch – Runkel Room
Tuesday, April 23 | 5:15 p.m.
Warch – Runkel Room
Student applications for funded summer internships and summer projects are open!
There are two categories of funds we distribute:
The following opportunities have internships that are reserved exclusively for Lawrence students, are funded by Lawrence University, and the internships are at specific sites.
Students apply on Handshake. Deadline to apply is March 29, 2024
All sites are in Wisconsin.
Students apply on Handshake. Deadline to apply is February 1, 2024.
Learn more about Diversity in Conservation
Students are placed upon being accepted to the program. Deadline to apply is January 26, 2024.
Learn more about CO College Institute
For more information about these internships or application instructions, visit the Lawrence website or email Michelle.m.buchinger@lawrence.edu .
The following funds are for summer internships and summer projects at sites that are open competition with other students at other institutions, and Lawrence provides Lawrence students with funding if successful in application.
These funds all have the priority deadline of March 29, 2024.
Students must return to campus and be enrolled for at least one term after the funded experience to be eligible. There are several options of funding in this category to which students can apply:
Summer Experience Funding – For students accepting low or non-paid internships or research projects over the summer. The internship or project must be supervised and meet each grant’s criteria.
Dennis Huebner Pre-Law Fund – This stipend can offset or cover expenses related to exploring or pursuing opportunities related to a career in the legal profession. This grant prioritizes supporting juniors and returning seniors.
Eloise Frick Cherven Fund – This fund supports student projects and research that pursue some line of investigation or other activity that would broaden their experience or knowledge, help others, and prove of future value. Projects in any area are eligible, though preference will be given to students majoring in or projects related to geology.
Class of 1968 Peace & Social Activism Project Fund – This fund supports individual or collaborative projects by students and faculty that address these issues in a historical or contemporary context from a local, regional, national, or global perspective. Examples of the issues and topics that are addressed through these projects include the prevention of conflict, non-aggression, race, gender, ethnic identity, religious tolerance, and the environment.
Priority deadline for students to apply for these funds is March 29, 2024.
For more information funding opportunities or application instructions, visit the Lawrence website or email Michelle.m.buchinger@lawrence.edu .
