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 in the portal, you can access 24/7 on-demand emotional support and scheduled counseling sessions!

Date(s): Monday, Mar. 25 to Sunday, Mar. 31
Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center

Come out the Rec Center this week for fun and fitness:

· Group Fitness Spotlight: Red Zone Circuit (upstairs), Wednesdays, 11:45 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
· Intramural Volleyball starts Monday
· We're closing early on Friday - 5 p.m.

Date(s): Monday, Mar. 25, Monday, Apr. 1, Monday, Apr. 8
Location: LU Nutrition, Hospitality & Human Services Atrium

LU culinary students will begin hosting Dinners in the Spring on March 25, April 1, and April 8. Each dinner will include a different Monday night theme. Students have planned every aspect of these dinners from menu planning to execution. Cost of a ticket is $22.50.

Date: Thursday, Mar. 28, noon - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Galloway Building Room 101, Landes Auditorium

Join the LU College of Business for a panel discussion with industry experts and visionary creatives who have transformed their passion into profit.

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@dbctl.com or (409) 880-7236.

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(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: Tuesday, Mar. 26, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Galloway Building, Room 101 

Engaged Learning Committee members will share and discuss their readings of "Make It Stick: The Sciences of Successful Learning" by Peter C. Brown, Henry L Roediger III, and Mark A. McDaniel. Light refreshments will be served.

Date: Tuesday, Mar. 26, noon - 3 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

This career fair is open to students and alumni of all majors seeking part-time, internship and professional positions in criminal justice or social services. Professional dress is required to attend this event. To check out attending employers or for additional details, please visit Handshake.

Date: Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Brook-Shivers Dining Hall Lawn

The International Student Council and India Student Association are proud to present Holi, the vibrant festival of colors. Join us for an afternoon filled with throwing colors, delicious food, and lively music on March 27 at the Brooks-Shivers Dining Hall Lawn.

Date: Thursday, Mar. 28, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Ballroom A

Posters, presentations, and workshops for and by LU graduate students will coalesce around a focus on AI, led by our keynote speaker on machine learning, Dr. Katarina Jegdic. Check out the schedule here.

Date: Tuesday, Apr. 2, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Ballroom B

This is a one-stop shop to get information regarding your next steps as you prepare to graduate. Spring graduates can register using the link sent to your LU email. You must apply for graduation through your SSB before you will receive the link to register for this event. Congratulations, Cardinals!

Date: Tuesday, Apr. 2, 4 - 6 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Cypress I & II (Room 127/125)

The Mary and John Gray Library and the Office of International Education and Services invite everyone to attend an international poetry reading celebrating National Poetry Month. Readers will share poems in various languages. Pizza will be served. Want to read a poem? Complete the linked form.

Date: Tuesday, Apr. 2, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Galloway Building, Landes Auditorium

The Texas Academy and Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) will be hosting an array of professionals in healthcare from Baptist Hospital. If you are interested in pursuing a career within the medical field, join us.

Date: Thursday, Apr. 4, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Speech and Hearing Sciences Building, Room 170 or via Zoom

If you stutter, you're not alone. It’s estimated that 1% of adults stutter, which equals 160 Lamar faculty, students and staff sharing the common experience of stuttering. If you are a person who stutters, bring a friend and come join us either in person or via Zoom.

Date: Thursday, Apr. 4, 5 - 7 p.m.
Location: Reaud Administration Building, Room 120

Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda was one of the worst in human history. Dr. Clementine Msengi recounts her remarkable journey from surviving the Rwandan genocide to becoming an accomplished American citizen, community leader, and academic. Books are available for purchase in the LU Bookstore.

Date: Saturday, Apr. 6, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: LU Science & Technology Building

Discover Engineering is a free community event that provides fun, engaging activities to get kids excited about engineering and other STEM careers. Local companies and current engineering students will be hosting experiments. Activities can range from making kinetic sand to building mini catapults.

Date: Saturday, Apr. 6, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Montagne Center parking lot

Please bring your recycling to the Green Squad’s Recycling Day. 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: Thursday, Apr. 11, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Brook-Shivers Dining Hall

The Spring Market will be a fundraiser event for the LU History Club, and we will also have other student organizations to showcase the items that they will be selling.

Date(s): Friday, Apr. 12 & Saturday, Apr. 13, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Jimmy Simmons Music Building, Rothwell Recital Hall

Lamar Opera Theatre will present two performances of Puccini's Gianni Schicchi, a one-act comic opera based on Dante's Inferno. All performances are free and open to the public. Performance duration is approximately one hour.

Date: Saturday, Apr. 13, 9 a.m. - noon
Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center

It's time for Spring Family Game Day. Invite your family to spend a beautiful day on campus, enjoying activities planned for the whole family. We'll have musical chairs, tug-of-war, arts and crafts, basketball shoot-out, and more. Plus, every ticket includes free entry to the LU softball game.

Date: Thursday, Apr. 18 & Friday, Apr. 19, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

The LU Office of Undergraduate Research invites all undergraduates and graduates to the Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities in Setzer Center's Live Oak Ballroom. Enjoy a banquet dinner on April 18 at 5 p.m. Register by April 1 using the QR code provided.

Date(s): Now through Friday, Apr. 26

We offer audiology services to employees, their insurance-covered dependents, or to currently-enrolled students, with no out-of-pocket expenses. Call (409) 880-8171 to schedule your appointment today.

Come join us this week for LU Athletics events. 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 LU Moment, as we highlight the LU Student Health Center and National Nutrition Month. Be sure to check out our extended Q&A session with the Center at the link here as well. 

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

On Saturday, March 9, 2024 Lamar University conducted a test of the emergency communication system. If you did not receive the messages, we encourage you to follow the steps below:

-Navigate directly to the Self-Service Banner 9 Personal Information section at dbctl.com/updateinfo
-Log in with your LEA username and password (same login for LU Email).
-Review your contact details for accuracy.
-To receive text alerts, be sure your cell phone number is listed and labeled as “Cell Phone.” If your cell phone is listed but labeled as anything other than “Cell Phone,” you will not receive text message alerts.
-Be sure to update your Emergency Contact information as well. The Emergency Contact is someone the university would contact on your behalf in the event you experience an emergency while on campus. This contact does not receive storm updates/alerts.
-Cell phone numbers are not included in your faculty/staff campus directory profile. You can adjust the information that is displayed in the directory by clicking on “Directory Profile” at the bottom of the page.

Lamar University uses your contact information from your Self-Service Banner account to keep you informed with important updates. Follow these steps to update your personal information and to make sure you receive important messages.

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 dbctl.com/myscholarships to complete your applications and accept awards. For more information, contact Hailey Watts at hwatts@dbctl.com 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: Thursday, Mar. 28, 5 p.m.
Location: Galloway Building, Room 102

The Mardi Paws Pet Food Drive will conclude on Thursday, March 28 at 5 p.m. Please drop off any donations of dry dog or cat food and wet dog or cat food to Galloway Building Room 102. Donations received support Animeals, a program of Nutrition & Services for Seniors (Meals on Wheels).

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.

Deadline to apply: Wednesday, July 31, 11:59 p.m.

Cardinal Communities is looking for passionate members of the LU student body to apply to become a Peer Mentor. This position will offer students the opportunity to help their fellow Cardinals both new and incoming experience a smooth transition into a new academic environment. Apply today.

Have something to share? Submit your good news (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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