By: Abby Miles ’25
Filled with many exciting events, this week offers the Anthropology and Sociology guest speaker lecture, the Gateway Career Center information session, Arts Lab open hours, and more. Don’t miss out on these educational, athletic, and creative opportunities!
- It’s a Career Affair!: Attend the information session about how to approach the career fair that includes learning how to network and what to expect. Gateway Career Center members will host this session and provide opportunities to ask questions and practice pitches. This event also offers games to practice skills for success. Register to help prepare! 4:15-5 p.m. Tues., Feb. 18 • Limburg Theater, Farinon • MORE
- Prep for the Career Fair with the Gateway Career Center! Career Fair Prep Week is designed to help you prepare for success. Take advantage of the Professional Photo Studio, Career Closet, resume reviews, including a Document Review Day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wed. Feb. 19, and elevator pitch practice. Get feedback from Gateway Career Counselors and Gateway Peer Advisors to make a strong impression at the career fair!
- Immersive Arts Lab open hours: Want to learn more about what Immersive Arts Lab has to offer? Stop by its open hours, every Tuesday and Thursday, this week. Explore the games, VR, and any other lab tools downtown. The FAMS and Theater departments will be hosting this event all semester if you are interested in attending. 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays • 248 N. Third St., Room 105 • MORE
- Thrift Store open hours: Swing by the student-run Thrift Store to save money and live sustainably. Shop for school supplies, kitchen goods, clothing, and more. These items are sold at a pay-what-you-can basis, with both cash and credit accepted. Unable to attend these open hours? Email sustainability@lafayette.edu if you are in need of something in particular. 4-6 p.m. Wed., Feb. 19 (and every Wednesday) • Pardee Hall, Room 25 • MORE
- Ethnographic Research Colloquium: Victor Ray, guest speaker from University of Iowa, will present “Critical Race Theory and the Interest Divergence Dilemma” at this event, sponsored by the Anthropology and Sociology Department. He will unpack two centerpieces of critical race theory, racial progress narratives and interest convergence, to explain the current backlash to racial inclusion. Attend this talk to learn about polarization, DEI, and the history of race in America. 4:15-5:30 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 20 • Oechsle Hall 224 • MORE
- Basketball vs. Lehigh: Cheer on both the men’s and women’s basketball teams this weekend for their games against Lehigh. The women will play at 2 p.m.; the men will follow at 5 p.m. Show your school spirit and celebrate the rivalry this weekend with two exciting home games! Tickets are free for students and can be reserved online. Reserve your spot today—tickets are going fast. 2-4 p.m., 5-7:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 22 • Kirby Sports Center • MORE