Date(s): Now through Saturday Nov. 2
Location: Dishman Art Museum

Both exhibitions will be open from Sept. 20 through Nov. 2. The opening reception for both shows will be held Friday, Sept. 27, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center (lobby)

Cooler weather is coming - don't forget to get your flu shot. The Student Health Center is offering flu vaccines Sept. 25, Oct. 9 and Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Rec Center lobby. The cost will be able to be charged to your LU account. Faculty/Staff will be $30, and students will be $28. Students: you may qualify for a free vaccine.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 26, 12:40 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Cherry Building (Signature Center Suites, Room 105) or via Teams

Join us for the first lecture of the LU Center for Resiliency's "Clusters" series. Speakers include: Dr. S. Wang and student Arjun Shrestha, and Angela Clavijo with Stephan Malick and Karen Roebuck. Topics will include: 2024 Summer Camps, MIND- mental health intervention and diversion, disaster perspectives through immigration/cultural themes, and general storytelling.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 26, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Dishman Art Museum Auditorium

KVLU invites the public to a live recording for the Bayoulands podcast. KVLU Station Manager Jason Miller will lead a conversation with Patrick Patterson and Uliana Trylowsky inspired by an exhibition of Patrick's photographs documenting the war in Ukraine, which will be on view at the Dishman Art Museum.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 26, Noon - 1:15 p.m.
Location: Starbucks (inside of Mary & John Gray Library - 1st floor)

Unwind, Connect, Recharge:
Join faculty from the Speech & Hearing Sciences Department for a casual campus hangout and learn more about how to become a speech language pathologist or audiologist.

Date: Friday, Sept. 27, 2 - 4 p.m.
Location: Galloway Business Building, Room 108

All students interested in submitting a grant proposal or who want to learn how to write a compelling narrative are invited to attend this workshop hosted by Mrs. Casey Ford, the Director of Writing Center.

Date: Saturday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: CICE Building

Find your path. Join us for the free Student Leadership Conference to grow your leadership skills. We'll focus on empowerment, confidence, ownership, and responsibility. Lunch will be provided. More information can be found here.

Date: Saturday, Sept. 28, 6 - 10 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

The “Live Experience” will showcase performances from local artists, like Luke Whitney and Ariel Moses. Join us as we celebrate the newly remodeled Spindletop Boomtown Museum and the grand opening of the Boomtown Square Bar and Grill. Tickets are free for LU and the public.

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: KVLU Studio

All LU College of Fine Arts and Communication students are invited to drop by KVLU for free ice cream floats and a tour of the KVLU studios. KVLU is located on the 2nd floor of the LU Theatre Annex. For more information and directions, call (409) 880-8164.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 3, Noon - 3 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

The Fall 2024 Career Expo is open to all students and alumni of all majors seeking internships, co-ops, and full-time positions in a variety of fields. Appropriate attire in business casual or professional dress is required to attend this event. Bring copies of your resume to share with employers.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 3, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Via Zoom

If you stutter, you are not alone. It’s estimated that over 160 Lamar faculty, students and staff share the common experience of stuttering. Come join our support group, a proven way to build self-confidence, practice speaking, and explore ways to cope with stuttering.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. - Noon
Location: LU Science & Technology Building

At Texas Academy Preview Day, learn firsthand from our staff and students on why the academy may be the right fit for you. We will cover multiple topics including admissions process, student life, academics, and research. More info can be found here.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 5, 3 - 4 p.m.
Location: Price Auditorium

Join us for a reading and lecture celebrating the release of Another Way: Poetry and Prose from high school students in Jefferson County. Joe Francisco, Beaumont-raised chemist from U-Penn, will also be giving a lecture. All are welcome.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 10, 6 - 7 p.m.
Location: Tyrrell Historical Library (695, Pearl Street, Beaumont)

LU Writer-in-Residence Dr. Jim Sanderson will talk about his work with Carl Parker in writing his memoirs Turtle on a Post. Parker (1934-2024) was born in Port Arthur and served 33 years (1962-1995) in the Texas Legislature. Sanderson is an award-winning author of eight novels and he is also a creative writing teacher. Find out more info here.

Date: Friday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: LU Setzer Student Center

Free online registration is now open for the 2024 Digital Ticket Conference. Registered attendees will attend sessions centered on digital learning and the latest in educational technology. Registration includes lunch and coffee/snacks between sessions. Session proposals will be accepted through August 31.

Date: Saturday, Nov. 9, 7:30 a.m. - Noon
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

The 2024 Walk Like MADD Beaumont event is MADD's signature fundraising event to help us raise both awareness and funds to eliminate drunk and drugged driving. Register and donate today to help us save more lives. Fire Truck Pull will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 10, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center Atrium

The Office of Strategic Initiatives is hosting a World Mental Health Day event. The purpose is to raise awareness about mental health issues, reducing stigma, and promoting mental well-being. There will be information provided by LU student organizations and community-based organizations.

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 sit down with Emily Robinson and Lizzie Drago to hear more about Service Saturdays.

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

Deadline: Sunday, Sept. 29, 11:59 p.m.

Represent your class for Homecoming. All students who meet the eligibility requirements can run for a spot on the Homecoming Court. Apply by Sunday, Sept. 29 and see eligibility details on the Royal Court Application for more information.

During the Mary & John Gray Library's construction, alternative study zones have been identified for Fall 2024. If you have questions or suggestions about study spaces on campus, please email studentsuccess@dbctl.com.

We would like you to take our survey on when to hold recycling days so that we can know what works best for everyone. We appreciate the time and effort you give to help us with events like this and we we want to make sure that the day/times we schedule recycling events work with your schedule. Take our survey here.

Finish out hurricane season by preparing with the LU Center for Resiliency Smartstorm disaster training and receive a backpack complete with emergency supplies to assist you and your family in the event of a disaster. Bring your participation verification to the Signature Center suites located in the Cherry Engineering Building on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The LU Tutoring Center has moved to Galloway Room 140. We look forward to seeing you there.

Applications are open for the 2025 cohort of McNair Scholars. McNair Scholars invites students who have a strong interest in research and are either First Generation or underrepresented in graduate study to apply early and before Friday, Nov. 1. Read more here: http://u1h9.dbctl.com/mcnair/apply.html.

We are very excited for Fall 2024 Cardinal View. You can access our Cardinal View table registration link here. Please feel free to share this with anyone who may be interested in having a table at Cardinal View.

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 for more information.

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