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Dates: Monday, Jan. 29 - Sunday, Feb. 4
Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center

Intramurals: Basketball Tournament begins Monday in the Main Gym
Climbing: Last week to try the current routes before a re-route
Group Fitness Spotlight: Try Belly Dancing, Fridays 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Fitness Studio

Date: Thursday, Jan. 18 through Thursday, Feb. 29, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Enjoy food trucks at Spindletop Boomtown Museum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays.

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, Jan. 30, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: San Jacinto Room 218, 2nd floor of Setzer Student Center

Join LU Writing Center Director Casey Ford for a brief presentation and lively discussion of Writing Center support in your teaching and writing. Space is somewhat limited, so RSVP to casey.ford@lamar.edu to reserve your seat. Feel free to bring your own food or beverage. We sincerely hope to see you there.

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 30, 12:40 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: LU Science and Technology Building, Room 203 or via

The LU Center for Resiliency will host a Brown Bag lecture featuring talks from Dr. Nemmers and Teresa Ener, and Dr. Wang and Ms. Mengjie He. Topics will include Lamar Strong: A Resiliency Reader and Resilience of Construction Companies in Southeast Texas: Disaster Preparedness and Post-Disaster Recovery Capacity.

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library, 8th floor (Plummer Room)

LU faculty and staff are invited to the Faculty Corner Reception to celebrate ¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ faculty scholarly activities. Please join us Jan. 31 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Mary & John Gray Library's Spindletop Room (8th floor). RSVP by Jan. 19, 2024.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 1, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Neches 120

This information session will provide LU students with an opportunity to learn more about the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) career opportunities.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 1, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Room, 8th floor of Mary & John Gray Library

Author of 11 fiction and non-fiction books, Ron Rozelle won the 2022 Summerlee Book Prize for his novel "Leaving the Country of Sin." Rozelle will speak about his 40-year career writing about Texas. Refreshments will be provided, and this event is free and open to the public.

Date(s): Thursday, Feb. 1 - Saturday, Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, Feb. 4, 2 p.m.
Location: LU Studio Theatre

Ned creates a revolutionary new military technology that he believes will save more lives than it will take. His family is horrified, but it’s not until the government demands complete ownership of the weapon that Ned begins to question everything, leading him down a very dark and unexpected path. today.

Date: Saturday, Feb. 3, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Montagne Center (parking lot)

Please bring your recycling to the Green Squad’s Recycling Day on Saturday, Feb. 3. Items put in the recycling bins on campus do not get recycled. For more information, visit the on Facebook.

Date: Saturday, Feb. 3, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Central Mall, FM 365, Port Arthur, 77642

All ¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ students are invited to attend the event. Receive up to 50% off career dress apparel, accessories, and shoes. Everything you need for an interview or on the job will be available. There will be prizes given away throughout the event.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 6, noon - 3 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

The S.T.E.A.M. Career Fair is open to all LU students and alumni interested in internships and careers in STEAM fields. Bring your resume, and dress to impress.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 8, noon - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Students of all majors are invited to meet and connect with employers in a relaxed atmosphere to build and develop their networking skills. Visit Handshake to view the list of attending employers. Dress to impress.

Date: Friday, Feb. 16, 10 - 11 a.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Neches Room 120

Join us for our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) event, Building Positive Relationships in the Workplace. This event is provided by the EAP, and presented by Linda Clarke. Email benefits@lamar.edu to RSVP by February 15.

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

Join us for Cardinal View, ¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ'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.

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 Dr. Jaime Taylor, 16th president of ¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ, as he reflects on 2023 highlights and discusses what's to come for the future of LU. 

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

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).

Deadline: Friday, Feb. 2, 12:00 p.m.

Students in their final thesis or dissertation course must register for a brief asynchronous workshop provided by the LU College of Graduate Studies. Complete the form at the linked website so we can be in touch with you and assist with finalization of a document ready for required ProQuest publication.

Deadline: Friday, Feb. 2, 5 p.m.

The ¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2024 University Professor and University Merit Award. Nominations are due by Friday, Feb. 2. Please see guidelines for nominations.

Deadline: Monday, Feb. 5, 11:59 p.m.

The 2024 Summer REU Program, Inclusive Student Training in Rapidly Urbanizing Climate-sensitive Terrains (InSTRUCT), offers a fantastic opportunity for students to engage in environmental science and sustainability research. Interested students may contact the Office of Undergraduate Research at (409) 880-8430 for more information.

Deadline: Friday, Feb. 9, 5 p.m.

The LU Division of Student Engagement is seeking applications for Seniors of Significance. This award recognizes students who have excelled in scholarship, leadership, and service to campus and community, and have brought distinction to LU. Apply now for this special recognition.

Deadline: Thursday, Feb. 15, 5 p.m.

¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ values community input and is committed to listening and reflecting on comments regarding proposed policy.

Deadline: Thursday, Feb. 15, 12:00 p.m.

The deadline is extended to Feb. 15 for submissions to the Graduate Research Conference to be held on March 28 in the Setzer Center. The conference will focus on AI, but there are open topics and sessions from all fields of inquiry.

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 ¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ. Recipients will receive up to $1,000 in research support and the opportunity to present their research at EXPO 2025. Submissions will be accepted until March 1.

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