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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

OCP Photo Contest Winners Announced

Congratulations to the winners of our 2023 Off-Campus Programs Photo Contest!

  1. Linnea Morris with Granada de una ventana inusual, taken in Granada, Spain.
  2. Lucie Peltier with Monkey friend in India, taken in Bodh Gaya, India.
  3. Madeleine Tevonian with a photo of the Temple Balcony, Khecheopalri, taken in West Sikkim, India.

To check out these – our winning photos – as well as the rest of the amazing entries in this year’s contest, go to the OCP Photo Contest Gallery on our SharePoint site.

Congratulations to our winners, as well as our runners-up, and, thank you, LU Community, for voting!

Study in Seoul, South Korea

Off-Campus Programs is excited to announce its newest program collaboration in Seoul, South Korea! Through our partnership with IES Abroad, students will now be able to participate in a semester-length or academic-year program in one of East Asia’s most exciting capitals.

On the Seoul, South Korea, program students will directly enroll at Yonsei University, one the country’s leading institutions. There they can choose from a large selection of English-taught courses in the Liberal Arts, as well as business, science, and more. In addition to these options, interested students will also have the chance to learn Korean language, take area studies classes, and immerse themselves in the Korean culture.

If you are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, email Director of Off-Campus Programs Lezlie Weber at lezlie.r.weber@lawrence.edu. If you would like to apply to Spring Semester 2024, we will be accepting applications until June 15, 2023.

For more information on Off-Campus Programs, visit our website.

Vote for your favorite Off-Campus Program photos!

Stop by the Seeley G. Mudd Library and help us choose the winners of this year’s Off-Campus Programs Photo Contest! Photos submitted to our contest reflect either the “people,” “place,” or “spirit of the experience” of each student’s program. The entire Lawrence community is invited to stop by, enjoy the photos, and vote for their three favorites.

The photo exhibition is located on the first floor of the library and will remain on display until Friday, April 21. We’ll announce the winners of the contest in early May!  

Instructions on how to vote are provided at the exhibition. If you have any questions on Off-Campus Programs or wish to explore our programs, go to our Off-Campus Programs page.

Off-Campus Programs Scholarship Deadline April 19

The deadline to submit an application for the Off-Campus Programs Scholarship has been extended until April 19.

If you plan on studying off-campus in 2023-2024, you may be eligible for an Off-Campus Programs Scholarship. To apply, go to the Off-Campus Programs Scholarship Application and complete the form by April 19.

If you have any questions, contact Off-Campus Programs at offcampusprograms@lawrence.edu.

Business and Entrepreneurship Major Information Session

Are you interested in learning more about the new Business and Entrepreneurship (BUEN) major? Come join faculty and fellow business-interested students for an info session on Wednesday, April 5, 12:40-1:30 p.m., in Steitz 202.

This session will help you learn about the major requirements, how to declare, advising in the major, and more. Students can now officially declare the BUEN major via the Major Declaration form.

Artist Talk & Reception with David Najib Kasir

Thursday, April 6 at 4:30 p.m.
Wriston Art Center

Join us for a talk by artist David Najib Kasir on his exhibition, Addition of Tremors by Remainder of Years of Fire, and his painting practice. Opening reception with refreshments to follow.

Find more information on the Facebook Event and more about the Spring 2023 exhibitions on the LU website.

Girl <greater than> Baba in Decimals, Acrylic on Canvas, 48X48 inches, 2020