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Allies Network Groups

If you are interested in helping Lawrence University become a more inclusive community, join one of our ally network group sessions to learn more.

Faculty – Thursday, March 16 (11:30-12:30 pm)

Staff – Thursday, March 30 (11:30-12:30 pm)

Student – Thursday, March 30 (7-8 pm)

All group sessions are in the Esch Hurvis Room.

Please RSVP to Michelle Lasecki-Jahnke at michelle.l.lasecki-jahnke@lawrence.edu

Upcoming Internship Deadlines

Good luck on finals from Career Services and we hope you have a fun spring break!

Don’t forget about the following upcoming deadlines for several internships offered by Lawrence alumni and friends:

Career Services is open over Spring break if you want to meet with an Advisor for help on resumes or applications!

Mindfulness program on March 7

Mindfulness program on March 7th

The results of last fall’s PHA program found that many of us are interested in finding ways to better manage stress. Consider attending a presentation on mindfulness on Tuesday, March 7. Offered at both 10 a.m. and noon at the Cinema in the Warch Campus Center, this 30-minute program will cover the topic of mindfulness, address how it helps to relieve stress and include a short exercise that you can immediately start using in your daily life. Presented by Laurie Ehlers, RN CDE.

Multiple employer visits March 6–9

Peace Corps info session: Monday, March 6
Peace Corps regional recruiter Jason Lemburg will host an info session for students who would like to learn more about opportunities with the Peace Corps, including combining graduate school and Peace Corps service through the Master’s International program. Current student Melissa Rooney ’17 has just joined the Peace Corps and will be on hand to talk about the application/interview process at noon in Schumann 126. Register on LUWorks.  Sign up for 1:1 chats in Career Services following the info session.

Fox Cities Magazine info session: Tuesday, March 7 
Hear firsthand about Fox Cities Magazine‘s editorial internships available for this summer from senior editor Amelia Compton Wolff. Gain magazine publishing, writing, web and social media experience while getting an inside look at the workings of a monthly publication at 11 a.m. in Kraemer 308. Registration in LUworks for this event is appreciated. 1:1 chats in Career Services will follow the info session.

Epic Systems info session:  Thursday, March 9 
Andrea Singletary ‘04, technical services at Epic Systems Corporation, will be on campus to answer questions about technical and non-technical positions with Epic, a global company that builds software for the health care industry at 11 a.m. in Career Services (Chapman Hall Room 202). Please register via LUworks as pizza will be provided! Sign up for 1:1 chats later that afternoon.

Upcoming internship deadlines
See the latest Career Services newsletter for upcoming application deadlines for internships, several being offered by Lawrence alumni and friends.

New hires and job changes: March 2

The following colleagues have been hired, rehired or have a new position within the last two weeks. If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence or congratulate them on their new position!

  • Karen Brennan, administrative assistant (Spiritual and Religious Life)
  • Cassie Curry, director of major and planned giving (Development)
  • Lauren Erlandson, director of digital communications (Communications)
  • Shane Mikkelson, technology specialist (Information Technology)

Laurie’s March wellness tip

Stress: We all experience it.

Stress comes from a variety of sources—work commitments, family obligations, personal expectations. It may be the culmination of several events or commitments occurring at the same time that heightens our stress level. Even events that bring great joy to our lives—the birth of a child, a wedding, a job promotion—can bring about a significant increase in the stress we experience.

For some of us, stress can be a motivator. It revs us up and helps us set priorities. For others it’s exhausting and can be incredibly overwhelming.

Stress can make things feel “out of our control.” Stress is often what keeps us awake at night, makes it difficult to concentrate and has been shown to impact both our memory and mental functioning. Long-term exposure to high levels of stress can negatively impact our health in dramatic ways.

In order to optimize wellness, we need to find ways to manage stress effectively in our daily lives. Fortunately, here at Lawrence we have a number of stress relieving options available:

  • Exercise has long been touted as a great stress reliever. Whether you work up a sweat on your lunch hour at the Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center or take a more leisurely walk around campus grounds, both form of exercise will help to relax you and reduce stress levels.
  • The Mind Spa at the Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center. Take time to make use of this great service, which offers guided meditation, light therapy and biofeedback.
  • The Center for Spiritual and Religious Life is located in Sabin House and offers the opportunity for both quiet personal reflection and engaging conversation. Open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and then accessible by your ID until midnight, they welcome drop-in usage for rocking chair sitting, tea sipping, poetry or silence. Also, consider joining the weekly meditation session (Fridays 3:30–4 p.m.), or stopping in for “4th Friday Soup and Salad,” a monthly lunch and discussion for LU employees. A library of resources is available for your personal use as well.
  • Consider using the Employee Assistance Program. This free benefit allows you to receive professional, confidential counseling to help manage stress or address other issues that may be impacting your health and wellness.

Lastly, feel free to contact me directly at laurie.ehlers@lawrence.edu to set up a personal appointment if you’d like to discuss stress or any health-related issue you may be experiencing.

—Laurie Ehlers, RN educator

Cultural Competency Lecture Series: Intercultural Competence

Cecile Despres-Berry, Leah McSorley, and Laura Zuege, will present Intercultural Competence on March 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Esch Hurvis Room.

Lawrence is home to over 200 students with global backgrounds, nearly 200 students that have studied in another country and faculty and staff with a wide range of international professional and personal experiences. Because these varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences make up our community, the skill of global/intercultural competence can help us interact effectively across cultures.

The Cultural Competency Lecture Series at Lawrence features our faculty, students and staff sharing their expertise related to the knowledge and skills necessary to take a culturally competent, equity-minded approach to the work and learning in which they are engaged at Lawrence. Bring your lunch and learn!

Please join us by sending a RSVP to michelle.l.lasecki-jahnke@lawrence.edu by March 2.