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Date(s): Monday, Mar. 4 through Sunday, Mar. 10
Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center & LU Indoor Pool

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

· Last week to try the current climbing wall routes before the re-route
· Intramural volleyball registration is open on imleagues.com/lamar
· Group Fitness Spotlight: Wildcard Training, Tuesdays 12:45 - 1:30 p.m., Fitness Studio

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.

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, Mar. 28
• Thursday, Apr. 25

Date: Monday, Mar. 4, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: College of Arts and Sciences - Office of the Dean

The LU College of Arts and Sciences Office of the Dean will be open to all faculty and staff on Mar. 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can drop by the office for individual meetings with Dean Maurer, Associate Dean Lei, and Associate Dean Alm. Light refreshments will be served.

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 ¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ 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: Tuesday, Mar. 5, noon - 4 p.m.
Location: Brook-Shivers Dining Hall (front lawn)

Join Lamar 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: 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 Lamar faculty, students and staff sharing the common experience of stuttering. Come join us either in person or via .

Date: Friday, Mar. 8, 3 - 7 p.m.
Location: LU Digital Learning Center

Take a break from your academic routine, unleash your strategic genius, and unwind with some friendly competition. Board games, video games, and food provided. Chat with the team from Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement and Learning Technologies and join in the games. Space is limited, so be sure to .

Date(s): Monday, Mar. 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 ¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ own scholars: Dr. Tilisa Thibodeaux, dean of Reaud Honors College.

Date: Thursday, Mar. 21, 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library, 6th floor

Please join us for "Systematic Review: Steps & Tools." This workshop covers the systematic review process, useful tools, and how librarians can assist in the process.

Date: Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Location:

Amid ethical concerns over generative AI, faculty are turning to university resources for support. Don't miss this two-part virtual session featuring insights for faculty on guiding student writing from ¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ Writing Center as well as discussion on AI's impact on academic research from the LU Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement.

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!

Coffee is now being served at Spindletop Boomtown Museum. Grab a cup of fresh coffee and something sweet before making your way to the LU campus in the mornings. The coffee shop will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Deadline to apply: Tuesday, 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 ¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ 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, ¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ 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 1, 5 p.m.

Several awards from the Texas State University System (TSUS) are now open for applications. Faculty are invited to apply for the TSUS Regents’ Professor Award and the TSUS Regents’ Teacher Award. Staff are also  invited to apply for the TSUS Regents’ Staff Excellence Award.

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: Applications accepted now through Monday, July 1

LU Operations is now hiring full-time LU staff willing to work after normal scheduled hours. Crew members will work with campus partners to set up venues and spaces for major events, work in special assignments, move equipment or furniture across campus, and provide general work support for campus operations. To apply, visit the job link today.

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