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Location: Virtual

¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ 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(s): Week of Monday, Feb. 5 through Sunday, Feb. 11

This Week in Rec Sports:

· Intramural Soccer registration opens Friday on imleagues.com/lamar
· Group Fitness Spotlight: Cycling, Fridays at 12:45 p.m. in the Cycling Studio
· Free s’mores and hotdogs every Wednesday, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m., on the Rec patio

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, 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. 9, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center (near main stairs)

Learn about the importance of dental and oral hygiene from The Student Health Center, LU alumni Dr. Trey Lacy, D.D.S., ¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ Pre-Dental Society, ¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ Nutrition & Dietetics Association, and LIT's Dental Hygiene Clinic so you can avoid toothaches.

Date(s): Monday, Feb. 12 through Friday, Feb. 16, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Brook-Shivers Dining Hall

All week long, Dining Services plans on de-light-ing you. Every day there will be an activity in the LU Dining Hall during the lunch hours. Participants will earn an entry into the grand prize drawing. We will be giving away a $100 Amazon gift card and a pizza and movie bundle worth $60. Watch social media to see what @LamarDining is gifting the students each day as well.

Monday:
Write a letter to a senior. We provide the cards and postage, and you provide the comforting words. 

Tuesday:
Delightful and Fat Tuesday collide. There will be an epic menu for lunch. Pick up a kindness card and give it to whomever you choose. We also have a very sweet thing planned for you that you don't want to miss.

Wednesday:
Share a random act of kindness you have completed this week. We will provide special cards.

Thursday:
Decorate a cookie and give it to a friend. While you are at it, do one for yourself as well.

Friday:
Wrap up the week by helping us make dog toys for shelters in the area. 

Help us spread some kindness not just this week, but all the time.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Galloway Business Building, Room 102

Come meet and take a picture with Lace-e, a blue lacy emotional support dog, grab a LU cookie, and about the services provided by the LU Center for Career & Professional Development. Please bring dry dog or cat food and wet dog or cat food donations. Donations received support Animeals, a program of Nutrition & Services for Seniors (Meals on Wheels).

Date: Thursday, Feb. 15, 12:45 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library, 6th floor

Come learn about the exciting opportunities that await with the Office of Undergraduate Research (O.U.R.).

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: 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 Jon Korejwa, director of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, while he shares with our listeners about this free tax preparation service.

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

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.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 8, 7 - 11 p.m.

¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ Information Technology will be performing required network maintenance on Thursday, Feb. 8 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.

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, 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.

Date: Monday, Feb. 19, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Carl Parker Building

The LU Campus Post Office (window sale area only) will be closed Monday, Feb. 19, in observance of President's Day. All other services will remain open. The post office will resume full service on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

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 ¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ 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 ¿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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