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Faculty and staff interested in donating to the Lawrence Fund and/or United Way can use this printable pledge form. The Lawrence development office would greatly appreciate any support of both campaigns by Wednesday, Nov. 23.
Thank you, in advance, for considering these giving options as a way to support our students and community. Any questions can be directed to Associate Vice President of Development Stacy Mara at stacy.j.mara@lawrence.edu or 920-832-6557.
Want to know if working for the FBI is like the TV show Quantico? (Hint: It’s not.) Then join Special Agent John Sokolowski on Nov. 4 to learn more about career paths and opportunities with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
There will be an info session from noon to 1 p.m. in the Warch Campus Center’s Kraemer Room. Then, from 1:30–5 p.m., John will hold 1:1 Chats with students in Career Services. Registration in LUworks for 1:1 Chats is required. Registration on LUworks for the info session is appreciated.
If you’re thinking about a career in government, join Wisconsin Department Of Revenue (DOR) Secretary Richard Chandler ’74 on Oct. 31 for a 1:1 Career Chat to discuss opportunities with the Wisconsin DOR and to answer questions about career paths in state government. Register in LUworks for this 1:1 opportunity.
Graduate School Exploration Fellowship (GSEF) informational meeting for freshmen and sophomores
Thursday, Nov. 3 at 4:30 p.m. in the Diversity Center in Memorial Hall
If …
1. You are from an underrepresented group, are a first-generation student and/or have taken a nontraditional pathway to college, AND
2. You are looking for a fellowship that will provide you with a robust set of mentoring, career development and summer research experience in your junior and senior year, AND
3. You want to learn more about graduate programs in the humanities, humanistic social sciences or arts, THEN…
Come to the Graduate School Exploration Fellowship (GSEF) informational meeting with Lilly Lavner from Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) and Kia Thao, coordinator of pre-professional advising and major fellowships at Lawrence.
We are offering two more flu shot clinics for staff, faculty and students!
Date: Oct. 25
Location: Warch Campus Center, Esch Hurvis Room
Time: 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
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Date: Oct. 26
Location: Warch Campus Center, Esch Hurvis Room
Time: 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Free for faculty, staff, spouses/domestic partners. A $20 fee for students that will be added to the student account.
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!
Oct. 24 is the deadline to apply for several exciting D-Term opportunities with Career Services, including:
See LUworks for details.
Please send resumes and cover letters for all positions to taylor.kinn@lawrence.edu by 5 p.m. on Oct. 24.
As you heard during the all-staff meeting, we are continuing the President’s Award of Excellence to recognize staff members who continually go above and beyond for the betterment of Lawrence. Details about the award criteria and nomination process is outlined below.
The President’s Award of Excellence (PAE) recognizes exemplary university staff members for their exceptional support and performance for their department and the college. Award recipients will receive a $1,000 monetary award and a commemorative plaque presented at the annual Service Award Luncheon on Feb. 9, 2017, in the Warch Campus Center, where they will be recognized for their accomplishments. 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:
Nominees must meet the following conditions:
On behalf of President Burstein and the review committee, I strongly encourage you to nominate a deserving colleague for the 2016 President’s Award of Excellence. You may nominate a staff member from your own department or another department. Nominations will be accepted now through Nov. 11, 2016. Nomination forms are available on the PAE page and must accompany a one- to three-page, typed testimonial, describing how the employee encompasses the above-mentioned criteria. A persuasive nomination will consist of heartfelt examples that illustrate the merit of the candidate, along with real-life anecdotes.
The nomination form can be submitted by 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
If you have additional questions, please see the President’s Award of Excellence FAQ page or contact Rochelle Blindauer at 920-832-6541 for more information.
Thank you in advance for helping us to identify and honor outstanding members of our Lawrence University staff!
