Gender Studies is pleased to co-host the upcoming Latin American and Spanish film festival. Click on the image to see the list of films, film times, guest speakers, and location.

You can see the full program here.

Running Start/Wal-­‐Mart Star Fellowship Program Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2012!
The Running Start/Wal-­‐Mart Star Fellowship is an intensive program that brings female college students, or recent college graduates, to Washington D.C. for a semester-­ long
program to intern for a female Member of Congress on Capitol Hill. Star Fellows also learn about running for elected office during Friday seminars.
Our Fellows hone their political skills and learn about the legislative process first hand. Fellows emerge with a deeper understanding of the need for more women to run for office and confidence in their own abilities to lead.
Friday Seminar Topics:
• Campaigning 101
• Candidate and Advocate Fundraising
• Women’s Political Leadership and Barriers to Getting Elected
• Women’s Political Participation Around the World
The Fellowship includes free housing in Washington, DC  & $2,000 stipend for the semester.
To Apply:
Please visit our website www.runningstartonline.org
Deadline to apply for Fall 2012: April 20, 2012

1111 16th Street NW, Suite 420, Washington, DC 20036
202-­‐223-­‐3895
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info@runningstartonline.org

The university is pleased to announce the availability of  the Mita Sen Award for Societal Impact.   The Mita Sen Award was established in 2012 by Abir Sen ’97 and Crystal Cullerton-Sen ’97 in honor of Abir’s mother, Mita Sen and will be awarded annually to students whose work has the potential to positively impact society.

All students who are currently enrolled as juniors at Lawrence University are eligible to apply for this award. The award will be given to a student whose project has the potential to impact society by addressing the demonstrated needs of individuals, families, or the community at Lawrence, in the Fox Cities or beyond, through volunteerism, entrepreneurship, or artistic or scholarly activities. Students will receive up to $5,000 of support from this fund through a competitive application and selection process.  Funds can be used to cover costs associated with Senior Experience projects, tuition, books or costs related to professional development.

The annual selection process will be managed by the Office of the Provost in collaboration with the Office of Alumni and Constituency Engagement. All juniors are eligible to apply, and staff and faculty members will also be asked to nominate students. To apply, students will submit application materials and a comprehensive project proposal before the end of Winter Term that show how a new or ongoing project they are working on has the potential to impact society by addressing the demonstrated needs of individuals, families or a specific community through volunteerism, entrepreneurship, or artistic or scholarly activities.

Applications will be reviewed by a committee comprised of the following people (or their designees): the provost, the dean of career services, the Pieper Chair in Servant Leadership, and the director of volunteer and community service programs. Depending on the number of applications, the committee may interview finalists. The committee will select the award winner(s), who will be announced before the end of Spring Term as part of Honors Day. Students selected to receive the Mita Sen Award For Societal Impact must report back to the university on how the funds were used.

Completed applications must be received by the Friday of 3^rd  week of Spring term (April 13, 2012). Send all materials to:

Associate Dean of the Faculty, Sampson House

or email lanouetr@lawrence.edu

For additional information or to request an application, please call ext. 6675

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Weekly Internship Postings

As previously announced, Career Services will be sending out a weekly email that lists internships posted on  LUworks. Below you will find this week’s internship postings.

Wake Forest University, Public Health Summer Internship, Job ID: 2067

Wisconsin State Government, SAAAIP: Urban Planning, Job ID: 2068

Wisconsin State Government, SAAAIP: Business, Job ID:  2069

Wisconsin State Government, SAAAIP: Various, Job ID: 2070

WomenVenture, Career Development Executive Specialist Intern, Job ID: 2080

For more information on any of these internships, please view the complete job description by searching the corresponding job ID on LUworks. After viewing the job description, please contact Tricia Plutz if you have any additional questions.