Career Services is hosting the INx: Internship Information Exchange in WCC, Esch Hurvis at 8 p.m. Come hear the stories of past interns and network with them and local employers who currently host internships. This is a come as you are event and feel free to stop in for a short period of time as well! Staff and faculty welcome to join.
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship for Native American and Alaska Native students
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship: This scholarship (Up to $7000) is awarded to undergraduate sophomores and juniors pursuing careers related to the Tribal Public Policy or Native Health Care. Udall Scholars attend the Udall Scholar Orientation in August in Tucson, AZ to meet alumni and tribal leaders for exceptional networking opportunities and gain lifetime membership in a growing and active alumni network.
Applications are open now. Campus deadline is March 2, 2018. National deadline is March 8, 2018.
For more information, contact Kia Thao at kia.thao@lawrence.edu.
“Help for The Homeless” Hygiene Drive
This week kicks off our campus’ branch of the “Help for The Homeless” Hygiene Drive! Currently, local homeless shelters in the Fox Valley and elsewhere receive no federal funding for hygiene products such as shampoo, soap, deodorant, and toothpaste, and rely almost exclusively on donations from the community to provide for these needs. This drive is also occurring off campus in Appleton and in other areas in the state of Wisconsin.
Not having access to hygiene products can mean not staying in school for children who get bullied due to their resulting lack of hygiene, and increased risk of diseases for homeless individuals of all ages. In particular, communicable diseases that can easily be mitigated through sustained hygiene often are able to spread in populations that don’t have access to above hygiene products.
All donations can be placed in the collection boxes located on the third floor of the Warch Campus Center, the third floor of the Wellness Center, the Steitz atrium, and the lobby of the Conservatory. You can email me at thomas.b.goldberg@lawrence.edu if you have any questions regarding donations or the organizations involved, or you can also seek out more information at www.thefamily.net. We appreciate any and all help on behalf of the homeless community here in the Fox Valley.
Special thanks to The Family on 91.9 FM for making this event possible.
Thanks and Sincerely,
Tom Goldberg, Class of 2020
Beta Theta Pi Philanthropy Chair
thomas.b.goldberg@lawrence.edu
Cultural Competency – Supporting People Who Use Diverse Englishes
Location: Esch Hurvis Room (225), Warch Campus Center
Date & Time: Thursday, March 1st; 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Lavanya Murali Proctor, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Cecile Despres-Berry, Director of English as Second Language and the Waseda program present this workshop that aims to help us understand and negotiate the range of Englishes that people, particularly those born outside of the U.S., may use. We will discuss how these varieties of English are not more correct or incorrect but simply different. We will also discuss language attitudes and ideologies inherent in the idea of standard Englishes and how to recognize and avoid linguistic discrimination. Our aim is to offer practical guidance to inclusive interactions across the range of Englishes employed in our community. Please RSVP at div-inclusion@lawrence.edu by February 25th, 2018.
Upstander Training on February 17th (RSVP by February 15)
February 17, 2018
Esch Hurvis Studio (WCC), 10 am – 2 pm
Please RSVP by February 15 by emailing us at div-inclusion@lawrence.edu! (seats still available)
Lawrence Students, Staff, Faculty and people from the Appleton community are invited to attend. The 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. Those who plan to attend are asked to commit to be present for the entire training session.
Last Winter Term Office Hours with Kimberly Barrett on March 8th
Dr. Kimberly Barrett, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion is hosting open office hours. The last session of open office hours for Winter Term is being held on March 8th, 2018. Drop by Sampson House, 2nd floor and share ideas, concerns, comments, etc. Appointments are not required, people will be accommodated on a first come-first serve basis.
Udall Scholarship for Environment and Outdoor Leaders
The Udall Foundation offers a prestigious scholarship for students seeking careers in environmental fields. Applicants should be leading change on their campus or in their community.
The Udall Undergraduate Scholarship is a scholarship (up to $7,000!) awarded to up to 50 undergraduate sophomores and juniors pursuing careers related to the environment, Tribal Public Policy, or Native Health Care. Udall Scholars attend the Udall Scholar Orientation in August in Tucson, AZ to meet alumni and community leaders for exceptional networking opportunities and gain lifetime membership in a growing and active alumni network.
Applications are now open! Campus deadline is March 2, 2018. National deadline is March 8, 2018.
For more information, contact Kia Thao at kia.thao@lawrence.edu.
Admissions LUX Open House 2/23
On Friday, February 23 the admissions office will host LUX – Lawrence University Experience – an open house for applicants and their families. If you see our guests on campus, please make them feel welcome! Many of them will be Lawrentians in the fall. If you’re able to park somewhere other than the lots closest to Warch, we’d greatly appreciate that as well.
Special thanks to all of the staff who will be doing presentations, providing a great lunch and making our facilities welcoming for this important event.
Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year 2018
Saturday, Feb. 17 • Somerset Room, Warch Campus Center 6 p.m
Cultural Performances Culture Expo to Follow
Upstander Training on February 17th (RSVP by February 11)
February 17, 2018
Esch Hurvis Studio (WCC), 10 am – 2 pm
Please RSVP by February 11 by emailing us at div-inclusion@lawrence.edu! (limited seats)
Lawrence Students, Staff, Faculty and people from the Appleton community are invited to attend. The 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. Those who plan to attend are asked to commit to be present for the entire training session.