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Upstander Training

This training is open to ALL Lawrence Students, Staff and Faculty Members.

The Bystander/Upstander training will help you build the skills to interrupt bullying or other harmful behaviors and comments. Learn how to become an agent for change and co-creator of positive narratives about race and other identities. Participants will unpack real-life scenarios to enable them to effectively challenge prejudice in our community.

Date & Time: November 13, 4:30-8:30 PM

Location: Warch Camper Center – Somerset Room (324)

Please RSVP to div-inclusion@lawrence.edu by November 10.

This session will be facilitated by FIT OSHKOSH trainers and is sponsored by Lawrence University’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion.

 

2017-2018 Convocation Series – “Is Peace Possible?” with Colman McCarthy

Tuesday, October 31, 2017
11:10 a.m.
“Is Peace Possible?”
Colman McCarthy

Award-winning journalist, educator and long-time peace activist, Colman McCarthy directs the Center for Teaching Peace in Washington, D.C., which he founded in 1985.

The son of an immigration lawyer and a stay-at-home mother who often welcomed refugees straight from Ellis Island into their home, McCarthy spent nearly 30 years as a columnist for the Washington Post. Since 1999, he has written a weekly column for The National Catholic Reporter.

As an educator who believes if we don’t teach children peace, someone else will teach them violence, McCarthy has taught courses on nonviolence and peace literature for more than 30 years. He is the author of 14 books, including 2002’s “I’d Rather Teach Peace” in which he chronicles his experiences introducing the theory and practice of creative peacemaking to classrooms ranging from a suburban Washington, D.C. high school to a prison for juveniles to Georgetown University Law Center.

McCarthy earned a bachelor’s degree from Spring Hill College, a small Jesuit school in Mobile, Ala.

His appearance is supported by the Class of 1968 Peace and Social Activism Fund.

Mindfulness and Movement in the Mudd

Do you need to build some quiet, reflective time into your work week? Boost productivity, combat stress, and feel more centered by practicing chair yoga and mindfulness.

Visit the Mudd Library on Friday mornings from 10:30 to 11:00 am to learn some strategies for staying fully present and peacefully engaged. We meet in the Kruse Room on the fourth floor. All are welcome!

Kruse Room on the 4th floor of the Mudd Library

Lawrence Fund and United Way Pledge

Following the presentations at all staff and faculty meetings, we invite you to join in supporting both Lawrence students and the United Way. If you would like to make a gift to Lawrence, United Way, or both, please complete the PLEDGE FORM  and return it via campus mail or email to the Development Office in Brokaw Hall. We would greatly appreciate your support of both campaigns by Monday, November 20, 2017.

Thank you, in advance, for considering these giving options as a way to support our students and community. Should you have any questions about either opportunity, please reach out to Annual Giving or Human Resources.

 

Interested In A Pharmacy Career?

Shaun Keating, from Medical College of Wisconsin – Pharmacy School, will be on campus on Monday, October 23, 2017, starting at 2:00 p.m.  Stop by to visit with Shaun Keating to discuss your pharmacy education track.

1:1 Chats – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Sign up in LUworks.                                                   2:00 p.m. ;   2:30 p.m.;   3:00 p.m. ;   3:30 p.m.

Info Session – 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Information Table – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY

Become a part of the Higher Education Research Experiences (HERE) Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL

Opportunities for qualified students, alumni, and faculty to participate in hands-on research or technical projects in a real-world setting

  • Experience the thrill of research or technical projects at a cutting edge national laboratory and camaraderie with prestigious scientists, researchers and engineers
  • Meet and collaborate with the people who are world and international experts in fields that interest you
  • Contribute to the U.S. technical prowess that will enhance living standards and set the nation at the top of a global community
  • Participate in developing solutions to pressing scientific and technical problems

Highlights of the program

  • Open to Entering College Freshmen, Undergraduates, Recent Associate/Bachelor’s Graduates, Current Graduate Students, and Faculty – Open to all majors; appointments are primarily for Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics (STEM) majors but other opportunities may be available for technical projects
  • Applications are accepted year-round
  • Appointments can start and end at any time during the year based on your availability and the needs of the ORNL mentor/project
  • Full-time and part-time appointments
  • Minimum GPA  – 2.5/4.0
  • U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident (LPR)
  • Stipend based on academic status
  • Limited travel and housing allowances (if eligible)
  • Professional development activities

Visit http://www.orau.org/ornl/hereatornl/ or contact HERE@orau.org for more information!

Reminders – PHAs and Open Enrollment Meetings

PHA Questionaire

If you haven’t already, please take a few minutes this week to go online and complete the PHA questionnaire.  Once you’ve finished the questionnaire, you’ll immediately get your full PHA report. This report summarizes both your lifestyle habits and your biometric score (from your labwork, blood pressure, height and weight measurements) and provides individualized recommendations for improving your health.

Please email (laurie.ehlers@lawrence.edu) or call (832-7498) if you’d like to set up an appointment to review your report in person, or to discuss strategies for implementing any of the recommendations.  Laurie will be reaching out to those with elevated results (glucose, cholesterol, PSA, or blood pressure) to make sure you are aware of the findings and have a strategy for addressing this with your healthcare provider.

Open Enrollment Meetings

Please mark your calendar for the upcoming Insurance Open Enrollment Meetings at the Warch Campus Center –Cinema:

  • Wednesday, November 1st
    • 10:00 – 11:00 AM
    • 12:30 – 1:30 PM
  • Thursday, November 2nd
    • 9:00 – 10:00 AM
    • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Monday, November 6th
    • 12:30 – 1:30 PM
    • 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Our agenda during the Open Enrollment Meetings will include discussion regarding:

  • Plan Changes
  • RN Educator
  • Medical Plan Enhancement – Teladoc
  • The Life and Processing of a Medical Claim
  • Medical Cost Estimator
  • Premium Review
  • Action Items & Deadlines

 

Additionally, we are happy to welcome our vendor partners to the Open Enrollment Meetings.  These vendors will be available to meet with you before and after the Open Enrollment Meetings to answer any questions you may have.  They include:

  • UMR – Health Plan Provider
  • MedTrak – Pharmacy Provider
  • Superior Vision – Vision Care Provider
  • Hay’s Benefit Group – Health Plan Broker

 

Nominations Now Open for President’s Award of Excellence

President’s Award of Excellence

The President’s Award of Excellence (PAE) recognizes exemplary University staff members for their exceptional support and performance for their Department and the University. Award recipients of the Award of Excellence will receive $1,000 monetary award and a commemorative plaque. Their name will also be added to a perpetual plaque of award recipients that will be displayed in the office of Human Resources in Brokaw Hall. Recipients and their guest will be invited to attend the annual Service Award Luncheon where they will be recognized for their accomplishments.  The award recipient’s supervisor and nominator(s) will also be invited to attend the luncheon.  The President and the PAE Review Committee will select up to two individuals annually for this award.

Criteria:

The PAE Review Committee will carefully consider all nominations, taking into consideration the following criteria:

Support:  Demonstrates above and beyond commitment to the support of the students, staff or faculty.
Stewardship: Demonstrates a high level of care and responsibility for the well-being of the University and its resources for the benefit of our students, staff, and faculty.
Innovation:  Drives innovation, initiative and leadership in the workplace through creative ideas which positively impact the University and/or the surrounding community.
Teamwork:  Works in partnership with others while nurturing an environment of comradery and collaboration.

How to submit:

Complete the Nomination Form describing how the nominee demonstrates the above listed criteria, not to exceed three typed pages, by November 17, 2017.  When completed with the nomination form, you will need to select “file”, “save as” and save to desktop or personal folder.  The form can be submitted via one of the following methods:

Email:   Excellence@lawrence.edu
Fax:  920.993.6026
Interoffice Mail:  Rochelle Blindauer, Human Resources
Hand Deliver:  Rochelle Blindauer, Brokaw Hall, Room 108

 

Thank you for your nominations and recognition of the colleagues that make Lawrence a great place!

New Hires/Job Changes 10/19

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!

  • Erica Dailey, Assistant Director of Campus Safety (Office of Campus Safety)
  • Rhett Doar, Custodian (Warch Campus Center)
  • Rachel Hart, Staff Counselor (Health and Wellness)
  • Della Otradovec, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach (Athletics)
  • Ashton Vicente, Cantabile Girl Choir Manager (Academy of Music)