The Chandler Senior Experience at Lawrence is supported by a generous bequest from George and Marjorie Chandler, class of 1951 and 1944, who valued their Lawrence education and sought to encourage the next generation of leaders, scholars, and creative artists.
Senior Experience is the culmination of a Lawrence education, a way for students to integrate knowledge and skills developed through years of study, demonstrate proficiency in their major fields, and develop scholarly or artistic independence. Every graduating senior produces something significant — an independent or collaborative project, major seminar paper, portfolio, performance, or exhibition — to satisfy criteria for the major set by faculty of that department or program. The Senior Experience is thus unique to each student yet universal to students across the university.
Every major has a Senior Experience requirement described in the Course Catalog. Juniors should discuss with their academic advisors how they plan to fulfill the requirement for graduation. Students who are pursuing a scholarly or creative project may qualify for Senior Experience funding (see the sidebar for how to apply).
Senior Experience titles appear in the Commencement program. Graduating seniors are asked to submit their titles as part of the graduation application process. See the Registrar's Help for Students for more information.
Additional funding for Senior Experience is provided by:
Edward Byers Fund for Senior Experience in Art or Art History
Joseph Hopfensberger Fund for Senior Experience in Theatre Arts
Julie Esch Hurvis Senior Experience Fund for Studio Art
Barbara Peterson Fund for Senior Experience in the Social Sciences
Thomas A. Steitz Nobel Fund for Senior Experience in the Natural Sciences
