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Location: Virtual

LU's Student Health Center has partnered with TimelyCare to provide students with 24/7 access to virtual mental health services for free. Students do not need insurance to participate. By signing up , you can access 24/7 on-demand emotional support and scheduled counseling sessions!

Date: Now through Saturday, March 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, March 28
• Thursday, April 25

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, 12:45 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: LU Social & Behavioral Science Building, Room 109

A representative from The Washington Center will be on campus to talk to students about an opportunity to earn ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University credits while studying away in Washington D.C.

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 9 - 11 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Ballroom

a pancake dinner and breakfast buffet in the Setzer Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Please note that food is first come, first served, and will be in limited supply. Get there early.

Date: Friday, Mar. 1, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library, 8th floor

Guest speakers from industrial and academic sectors will be giving talks about their careers and research they have done. Students, faculty and guests are welcome to attend this event. Guest speakers are Dr. H. N. Cheng, Dr. Nicholas Kob, Dr. Loi Do, and Dr. P. Chandrasekaran.

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, March 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, March 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 - 4 p.m.
Location: Brook-Shivers Dining Hall (front lawn)

Join ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Dining and the Cardinal Activities Board on the front lawn of the dining hall on Tuesday, Mar. 5 for a celebration. From noon until 4 p.m. there will be a wipeout inflatable, petting zoo, games, treats and more.

There will also be $5 entry into the Brooks-Shivers Dining Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch, featuring a seafood boil. for more information on this and all other dining events.

Date: Tuesday, Mar. 5, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Landes Auditorium in the Galloway Business Building

Location: Alfonzo Alexender, MBA, CPC, chief ethics and diversity officer of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, and president of NASBA Center for the Public Trust, will present "Becoming a Viable Leader" on Tuesday, Mar. 5 in Landes Auditorium at 12:45 p.m.

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, March 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.

Date: Thursday, Mar. 21, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom B

Join us for lunch and to hear about the exciting international work taking place among our LU community of scholars and researchers. Guests will also hear a keynote address from one of LU's own scholars: Dr. Tilisa Thibodeaux, dean of Reaud Honors College.

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 Crew Specialists, Annette Castillo and Jordan Campbell, as they share with our listeners about LU's largest open house event, Cardinal View. 

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

Scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are open. Remember to complete all applications on your dashboard. If you've been awarded, secure funding by accepting your scholarship in the Scholarship Portal. Visit lamar.edu/myscholarships to complete your applications and accept awards. For more information, contact Hailey Watts at hwatts@lamar.edu or call (409) 880-8998.

Location: LIT Multi-Purpose Center

Need a dental cleaning? LU and LIT students can receive dental services for only $15. Make an appointment with the LIT Dental Hygiene clinic today by calling (409) 880-8020. Services include dental cleanings, oral cancer screenings, X-rays, fluoride treatments, and more.

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 2024-2025 FAFSA is now open. To maximize your financial aid opportunities, make sure to complete and submit your FAFSA by the priority deadline of March 1, 2024. Contact the Office of Student Aid at financialaid@lamar.edu or (409) 880-8450 if you have any questions.

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 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: Saturday, June 1, 5 p.m.

The Texas State University System (TSUS) Regents’ Student Scholar Award is now open for applications.

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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