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Date(s): Monday, Feb. 19 through Sunday, Feb. 25

This Week at The Rec:

· Intramural Soccer registration closes Friday on imleagues.com/lamar
· It's the last week to try the Climbing Wall before it gets a re-route
· Group Fitness Spotlight: Total Toning, Mondays 5:30 - 6:15, in the Fitness Studio

Date: Now through Saturday, Mar. 2
Location: Dishman Art Museum

This exhibition explores and contrasts the work of renowned Texas based artists, father and son, Lowell Daunt Collins and Michael Roqué Collins, and their legacy in the art of the southwest. The Dishman Art Museum is located at 1030 East Lavaca Street, Beaumont 77705, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Saturday, noon - 4 p.m.

Date: Every Wednesday now through Wednesday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Cherry Engineering Building, Singature Center Suites (front lobby)

The LU Center for Resiliency distributes disaster backpacks for participants who have completed the SmartStorm disaster training modules, while supplies last. Participants must verify completion of the training models to receive a backpack. For more information, contact Teressa Robertson at teressa.robertson@lamar.edu or (409) 880-7236.

Date: Monday, Feb. 12 through Wednesday, Feb. 28, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Enjoy food trucks at Spindletop Boomtown Museum from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday through Friday.

Start Date: Thursday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center

Stop by the Setzer Student Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following dates for free STI testing, sponsored by Legacy Community Health and the Student Health Center:
• Thursday, Jan. 25
• Thursday, Feb. 22
• Thursday, Mar. 28
• Thursday, Apr. 25

Date(s): Monday, Feb. 19 through Wednesday, Feb. 21, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Cypress Room 125 & 127

The Student Health Center will host a blood drive sponsored by LifeShare Blood Center, Feb. 19, 20, and21, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Anyone in good health who is at least 16 years of age and weighing at least 110 pounds can donate blood. Call (409) 880-8466 for more info.

Date: Monday, Feb. 19, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: CICE Building, Room 113

Author, artist, and LU graduate Jim LaBove will share his family's stories and recipes that feature the culture and cuisine of the Bayou Cajun, Acadian descendants unique to southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. Dinner and presentation will be free with RSVPs by Feb. 14. Contact Jimmy Bryan for more information at (409) 880-8510.

Date: Friday, Feb. 23, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Enjoy an evening of jazz and wine at Spindletop Boomtown Museum's Saloon from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23. Entry is free for LU students, and general entry is $10. For more information, contact dcormier11@lamar.edu.

Date: Saturday, Feb. 24, 8 - 10 a.m.
Location: Spindletop North Campus, 655 South 8th Street, Beaumont 77701

The Out of the Darkness Walk, sponsored by the , has been relocated. Join us at Spindletop North on Saturday, Feb. 24. The walk will begin at 9 a.m. Register online at afsp.org.

Date: Saturday, Feb. 24, 3 p.m.
Location: Neches Arena at the Montagne Center

ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Cardinals Basketball will host Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day for the LU Women's Basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. All current LU faculty and staff will receive two free tickets to the game.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 27, noon - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Cypress I & II (Rooms 125 & 127)

Join Dr. Taylor, Mrs. Taylor, and LU faculty and staff representatives for "Taylor-ed Tuesday" to receive a red LU tie or scarf for the first 200 students who attend. Individual instructions on how to tie the tie or scarf will also be provided.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 27, 12:40 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Cherry Engineering Building, Signature Center Suite (Room 105) or via

Join us for a February Brown Bag Lecture featuring Dr. Christina Gregory on the topic of "Legal Challenges to Community Resilience" and Dr. Shannon Jordan on her research with the "Summer Camp for Basketball and STEM Learning in Beaumont." Grab your lunch, and join us in person or .

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 27, noon - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Neches Room 120

LU students majoring in biology, chemistr and environmental science have an opportunity to learn from ExxonMobil representatives before the Spring Career Expo on Tuesday, Mar. 5.

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Mary and John Gray Library, Plummer Room (8th floor)

Please join the Mary and John Gray Library and the College of Arts & Sciences in celebrating the International Day of Women & Girls in Science. There will be a guest speaker, a student research showcase, and light refreshments.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 29, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Dishman Art Museum & Auditorium

Dr. Mary Barrett taught Geology at Centenary College of Louisiana, and she is the editor of Oil-Industry History. This event, hosted by the LU Center for History and Culture, is free and open to all. Refreshments and reception will be at 4:30 p.m., and presentation at 5 p.m. This event is co-sponsored by the LU Office of Strategic Initiatives.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 29, 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Spindletop Boomtown Museum and ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University Student Veterans Association proudly present Spindletop Salute: Veterans Social. All veterans are welcome. Grab a chair, gather around the fire, and bond with new and old friends. Food and drinks will be sold on site.

Date: Saturday, Mar. 2, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center & Setzer Student Center

Join us for Cardinal View, ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University's largest open house event. You and your family are invited to campus to learn about academic majors, financial aid, scholarship opportunities, student organizations, campus resources, and what life looks like at LU. Register today.

Date: Saturday, Mar. 2, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Montagne Center parking lot (4401 S MLK Parkway)

Please bring your recycling to the LU Green Squad’s Recycling Day on Saturday, March 2. Items put in the recycling bins on campus do not get recycled. For more information, visit the LU Green Squad on Facebook. Thank you for Making LU green.

Date: Saturday, Mar. 2, noon - 5 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Join Spindletop Boomtown Museum on Saturday, March 2 following LU's Cardinal View event. From noon to 5 p.m., visitors can enjoy food, music and more. Guests who present their Spindletop flyer from Cardinal View are eligible for free entry into the museum.

Date: Tuesday, Mar. 5, noon - 3 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

All ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University students and alumni are invited to attend the. Meet and network with employers and professionals from a variety of fields. Bring copies of your resume. Business casual or professional attire is required to attend the career fair.

Date: Thursday, Mar. 7, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Speech and Hearing Sciences Building, Room 170

If you stutter, you're not alone. It’s estimated that 1% of adults stutter, which equals 160 ÐßÐßÊÓƵ faculty, students and staff sharing the common experience of stuttering. Come join us either in person or via .

Date(s): Monday, Mar. 18 through Wednesday, May 1, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: LU Speech and Hearing Sciences (Speech-Language Pathology Clinic)

Is someone you love living with a dementia diagnosis? The speech-language pathology clinic here at LU offers free cognitive stimulation therapy groups for individuals with dementia. Groups meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. from March 18 to May 1. Call (40)9 880-8171 for prescreening and more information.

Come join us this week for . Don't forget that you can also watch the LU Cardinals on the road on ESPN+. Go Big Red!

Listen in to this week's , as we sit down with LU alumnus Manuel Humphrey (2022), while he shares with our listeners about his ÐßÐßÊÓƵ from LU graduate to Beaumont promoter. 

Tune in to this week's episode or of the LU Moment on , or wherever you get your podcasts.

ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University Information Technology will be performing required network maintenance on Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 7 - 11 p.m. During this time, all campus services and applications will experience intermittent outages; regular internet access will not be impacted.

Off campus services such as email and Blackboard will not be affected.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact the Service Desk at (409) 880-2222 or email servicedesk@lamar.edu.

PayFlex is becoming Inspira Financial, with no major impact on current TexFlex operations. PayFlex, the third-party administrator of TexFlex flexible spending accounts (FSAs), is rebranding as Inspira Financial. The change will have very little impact on how you use your TexFlex account(s).

Coffee is now being served at Spindletop Boomtown Museum. Grab a cup of fresh coffee and something sweet before making your way to the LU campus in the mornings. The coffee shop will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 27, 5 p.m.

The Ann Shaw Award recognizes a junior or senior student who makes significant contributions to the LU community through teamwork, leadership, ethics and integrity. Students may apply or be nominated by a student, faculty or staff. The winner receives $1,000 and special LU recognition.

Deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 11:59 p.m.

Conduct research and travel during the Summer of 2024. Contact the Office of Undergraduate Research for information on available Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs. This competitive program, funded by the National Science Foundation, welcomes undergraduates from all academic areas. Contact Jenna Erwin at jerwin6@lamar.edu for more information.

Deadline: Friday, March 1, 12 p.m.

Pick up applications for the ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University Ambassadors program in the LU Office of Alumni Affairs, Room 102 of the Rudy C. Williams Building on campus.

Deadline: Friday, March 1, 11:59 p.m.

The Center for History and Culture encourages applications from any discipline or creative field, for fellowships up to $5,000. We are especially interested in work that considers our core region or situates it within broader national or global contexts. For more information and application instructions see webpage or contact Jimmy Bryan at jlbryan@lamar.edu or (409) 880-8510.

Deadline: Friday, March 1, 11:59 p.m.

The Office of Undergraduate Research is seeking proposals from undergraduate students in all areas of discipline at ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University. Recipients will receive a $2,000 stipend and research support. Winners may also present their research at EXPO 2025. Submissions will be accepted until March 1. Contact our@lamar.edu for more information.

Deadline to apply: Monday, Mar. 5, 5 p.m.

Omicron Delta Kappa is now accepting applications. If you're a leader on campus, apply now to be a member of LU's chapter of the O∆K National Honor Society. For more info or to submit your application, visit the link today.

Deadline: Friday, Mar. 8, 5 p.m.

Join us on Saturday, Mar. 23 for The Big Event, LU's largest day of community service. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. and kick-off starts at 7:30 a.m. with a message from Mayor Roy West. There will be giveaways for volunteers while supplies last: free t-shirts, breakfast, and more. is required on LUHub by Friday, Mar. 8.

Deadline: Monday, April 1, 5 p.m.

Several awards from the Texas State University System (TSUS) are now open for applications. Faculty are invited to apply for the TSUS Regents’ Professor Award and the TSUS Regents’ Teacher Award. Staff are also  invited to apply for the TSUS Regents’ Staff Excellence Award.

Deadline: Monday, April 15, 5 p.m.

The LU Speech and Hearing Clinic offers audiology services as a benefit of employment to employees, their insurance-covered dependents, or to currently enrolled students, with no out-of-pocket expenses. We also work with Vocational Rehabilitation for technology assistance. Call (409) 880-8171 to schedule your appointment today.

Deadline: Applications accepted now through Monday, July 1

LU Operations is now hiring full-time LU staff willing to work after normal scheduled hours. Crew members will work with campus partners to set up venues and spaces for major events, work in special assignments, move equipment or furniture across campus, and provide general work support for campus operations. To apply, visit the job link today.

Have something to share?  (e.g., events, publications, faculty research, awards, departmental congratulations, grants, etc.) and the Office of Marketing Communications will get the word out through emails, web, social media and more. 

All approved announcements must be received by Thursday at 3 p.m. to be included in the following week's campus update.

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