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Spotlight on Study Abroad October 2-5

Interested in learning more about study abroad and domestic study away? Join Off-Campus Programs October 2-5 as we shine a spotlight on the opportunities available to you in 2024-2025 and beyond!

Study Abroad 101

Tuesday, October 3 | 8-9 p.m. | Warch Campus Center – Cinema

Brand new to the idea of going off-campus? Then join us for Study Abroad 101 to learn about program offerings, how study abroad works, when and how to apply, and financial aid.

Interested in learning more about specific programs? We will be welcoming many of our providers to campus during the week to answer your questions.

Tabling

In addition to class visits, providers will be Tabling outside of the Warch Commons over lunch every day.

  • Monday, Oct. 2: Granada, Rome, Buenos Aires, Jordan, Morocco, and SEA Semester
  • Tuesday, Oct. 3: China, Taiwan, Tanzania, and Buddhist Studies
  • Wednesday, Oct. 4: Kyrgyzstan, Greece, France, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Korea, Japan, Chile, Ecuador, Austria, Milan (Italy), and Salamanca (Spain)
  • Thursday, Oct. 5: Japan Study

Lunch-and-Learns

Join us for a bit of food and in-depth conversation about the following programs:

  • Monday, Oct. 2: Oxford and Northern Ireland: Conflict, Peace, and Transition
  • Tuesday, Oct. 3: Francophone Seminar in Dakar, Senegal
  • Wednesday, Oct. 4: Bishkek: Central Asian Studies
  • Thursday, Oct. 5: Seoul, South Korea, and Auckland, New Zealand

Check the LU calendar for times and places of lunch-and-learns. Pizza will be served as long as supplies last.

Finally, if you would like to meet with a provider outside of the events scheduled or have any questions, please contact OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu. Find more information on Off-Campus Programs by going to our website, or schedule a meeting with an Off-Campus Programs advisor by filling out our Scheduling Form.

Off-Campus Programs Application Now Open

Interested in studying off-campus during the 2024-2025 academic year? Applications for study abroad and domestic study away programs are now open! Go to our Applications & Deadlines page to learn more.

  • Oxford University and Japan Study applications are due on November 7, 2023
  • Affiliated programs’ applications are due January 25, 2024
  • London Centre applications are due February 20, 2024
  • Senegal applications are due April 1, 2024

If you have questions about studying off-campus, make an appointment to meet with an Off-Campus Programs advisor. Complete our Request an Appointment form to find a time that works for you.

For more information on Off-Campus Programs or to browse available programs, go to the Office of Off-Campus Programs page on the website.

Wriston Art Galleries Fall Shows

Image: a black ceramic pot by Maria Martinez; a multi-color, knitted installation mapping climate change; and a pink photograph of a reclining man by Jorge Ariel Escobar.

Fall 2023 Exhibitions will be open from September 22-November 17, featuring:

  • Maria Martinez Ceramics
  • Jorge Ariel Escobar, photography, I Think We Could’ve Been Something
  • Mapping Climate Change, a fiber arts installation.

Please note that the galleries have new hours during academic year exhibitions:

  • Monday-Friday | 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Saturday | noon-4 p.m.
  • Sunday | closed

Plan to join us on Friday, September 29, 4:30-6:30 p.m. for an artist talk and opening reception. Photographer Jorge Ariel Escobar will discuss his photography practice in conjunction with his exhibition, I Think We Could’ve Been Something. A reception with refreshments will follow.

Follow us on Facebook or check the LU events calendar for more events related to these exhibits!

Galleries are free and open to the public and located in the Wriston Art Center.

Learn more on the Lawrence website.

2023 D-Term courses

Discover opportunities to build your skills and delve deeper into specialty topics with D-Term. Offered between fall and winter terms during the first two weeks of December, you can take brief, intensive courses that are not offered during the academic year.  

Each two-week course includes hands-on projects or travel for experiential learning. Courses count as three units toward a Lawrence degree. Tuition for D-Term is $2,040.

The deadline to register is Wednesday, October 18. Learn more and sign up at lawrence.edu.

Course Offerings

DECM 112 | Food Politics and Culture | William Hixon

This course examines political and cultural forces that shape what we eat as well as implications for public health and the environment. Course material includes academic writing, food writing, and popular commentary, and students will undertake cooking projects based on course themes.

DECM 144 | The Science of Super Heroes | Megan Pickett

A seminar course that examines the good, the bad, and the indifferent approaches to science in popular super hero films (particularly the Marvel and DC Universes). No science background or prerequisites required.

DECM 148 | Intro to Tropes and Stereotype | Austin Rose

Tropes and character types have come down through the advent of western theatre and media to the present day. These characters have represented, and often embarrassed, those they portray from the earliest theatrical performances through international blockbuster films worldwide. Exploring their use and evolution of the good, the bad, and the ugly of various stereotypes will enlighten their perpetuation or suppression in future media.

DECM 150 | World Energy Markets | David Gerard

Amidst the dual threats of war in western Europe and the prospects of catastrophic climate change, energy systems are at the fore of world attention. This course surveys world energy systems and markets, particularly the U.S. electricity system. The focus will be on a quantitative characterization of world energy sources and uses, along with theoretical and qualitative treatments of the economics and politics of world energy integration. Pending availability, classes will feature guests from business, government, and the academy.

DECM 151 | Theatre of the Mind | Aaron Sherkow

Exploring both audio plays and tabletop role-playing games in this workshop course, students will learn how both forms function through immersion. They are called Theatre of the Mind because the audiences’ imagination is an active participant in creating the work. No previous experience in audio drama or role-playing games necessary. Curiosity required.

DECM 152 | Early Literacy in Community | Stephanie Burdick-Shepard

In this course participants will practice reading, writing, and speaking strategies that support early childhood literacy foundations by working with beginning readers (ages 2-6) at community locations in the Fox Valley. Participants will talk to local educators and learn about early literacy theory. Short reflective essays, travel, and discussion required. PREREQUISITES: Students must be able to pass a local background check.

DECM 224 | Introduction to R | Arnold Shober

Careful data analysis has become central to decision-making in areas from politics to sports to medicine. This introduction to collecting, cleaning, and manipulating messy, real-world data with R will emphasize reproducible, documented analysis. The course will also introduce graphing and programming concepts that pertain to data analysis. Familiarity with basic statistics is a plus but not required.

Kick-Off to Hiring Season: What to Know About Applying for Jobs & Internships

Tuesday, September 19 | 5-6 p.m.
Briggs Hall 420

Deadlines are approaching for jobs and internships in the Business & Entrepreneurship (BE) and the Tech & Data Sciences career communities. Engage with an industry recruiter and the BE & TD career counselor who will share the job and internship landscape for the current hiring season.

See Handshake for details and to sign up!

August updates & teaching events from the CTE

In this update from the Center for Teaching Excellence, please find announcements for two late August teaching workshops.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Burdick-Shepherd at teachingexcellence.@lawrence.edu.

Monday, August 28 | 1-3 p.m. | Engaging First Day of Class Activities

This workshop is a part of New Faculty Orientation and is open to all teaching faculty and staff. Work with others in a collaborative workshop to develop effective and engaging first day of class activities that foster a positive learning environment, encourage student participation, and set the tone for the rest of the term. Based on the work of Davidson and Katopodis, in The New College Classroom.

Register for the August 28 workshop

Wednesday, August 30 | 1-4 p.m. | AI and Teaching at LU: Strategies and Discussion on the use of ChatGPT in the classroom

This workshop takes part during the First Year Studies Seminar Development and is open to all teaching faculty and staff. Participants will work collaboratively to create assignments and activities using ChatGPT in the undergraduate classroom. Participants will also discuss challenges, concerns, and implications about generative AI and teaching at LU. 

Register for the August 30 workshop

Interested in using the teaching and recording space in Briggs 127? Contact Stephanie Burdick-Shepherd at teachingexcellence.@lawrence.edu to reserve time for your fall class to use this space.

The CTE has an internal LU Sharepoint. In this digital library, you can find resources on teaching and learning at LU.

Find teaching resources on attendance
Find teaching resources on AI

Advising for Off-Campus Programs

Did you know that you can schedule an appointment with an Off-Campus Programs advisor over the summer?

If you’re interested in possibly studying abroad or on one of our domestic programs in the next year or so, let us know! We’re happy to set up an appointment in person or via Zoom.

Request a meeting with an Off-Campus Programs advisor

Learn more about Off-Campus Programs

Embodied Lettuce + Worm

Friday, June 2 | 5:30-7 p.m.
Start in Warch Campus Center – Esch Hurvis + outdoor sites

Put on your dancing shoes for an on-site exploration of dance and nature SLUG + Dance at LU.

In the event of rain, this event will be rescheduled for June 4.

This event is in collaboration with:

  • Toki Schneider
  • Eliana Stern
  • Grace Wiersma
  • Mauriah Donegan-Kraker
  • Talented musicians

2023 Senior Art Show – Opening Reception

Friday, May 26 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Opening reception with refreshments

An exhibition of works by Lawrence University’s 2023 senior studio art majors:
Jordan Barber
Mason Brandon
Bettina Coker
Maisie Conrad-Poor
Emma Goodman
Ethan Harnisch
Mara Logan
Astra Medeiros
Nolan Pudoff
Leila Raymond
Marifé Entenza Sierra
Charlie Wetzel
Jingquan Xiong
Bowen Zheng

May 26 – June 25, 2023 – Wriston Art Galleries
Open Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
& Saturday–Sunday, Noon–4 p.m.

Richard A. Harrison Symposium

Saturday, May 27 | 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

The Richard A. Harrison Symposium offers a special opportunity to recognize the outstanding work done by our undergraduates in the humanities and social sciences and to congratulate them on their accomplishments. Sessions are arranged by topic or field. Each student presents a paper of approximately twenty minutes in length and is prepared to respond to questions or comments for approximately ten minutes. Each year one student receives the Richard A. Harrison Award.

  • 8-9 a.m. | Opening breakfast reception | Steitz Atrium
    • 8:30 a.m. | Opening remarks by Provost Blitstein
  • 9-10:30 a.m. | Session 1 panels | Main Hall classrooms
  • 10:30-10:45 a.m. | Break
  • 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Session 2 panels | Main Hall classrooms
  • 12:30 p.m. | Lunch for participants & guests | TBD