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Week of March 4, 2024
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TimelyCare
Student Health Center Now Offering TimelyCare Mental Health Services

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!

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This Week in Rec Sports

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

Center for Resiliency SmartStorm Training Backpack Distributions

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.

STI Testing
Free STI Testing This Semester

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

Dining Hall Event
Cardinal Activities Board & Lamar Dining to Host Centennial Celebration

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.

Steps to Financial Freedom

Date: Tuesday, Mar. 5, 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, San Jacinto Room 218

Neches FCU is teaming up with ¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ Money Management. Learn about how to use credit and other strategies for long-term financial success. for the event today through your Slate account, or click the link to register and to learn more. Refreshments and giveaways will be provided.

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Alfonzo Alexander, MBA, CPC: Becoming a Viable Leader

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.

Spring Career Expo
Spring Career Expo

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.

NSA Lamar
National Stuttering Association Beaumont/Lamar Chapter Meeting

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 .

Dance Team Workshop
LU Dance Team Workshop

Date: Saturday, Mar. 9, noon - 3 p.m.
Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center

Are you interested in joining the LU Dance Team (LUDT)? Register today for the LUDT Recruit Clinic. You'll meet the team and coaches, learn LUDT techniques and combos, and participate in a Q&A session, all to prepare you for team tryouts later this semester.

Cognitive Spring Group
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy for Individuals with Dementia

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.

LU Is Out There
LU is Out There: Celebrating International Scholarly and Creative Activity

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.

Systematic Review
Mary & John Gray Library Hosts Systematic Review Workshop

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.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Scholarship Applications
Complete Your Scholarship Applications

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 lamar.edu/myscholarships to complete your applications and accept awards. For more information, contact Hailey Watts at hwatts@lamar.edu or call (409) 880-8998.

Teeth Cleaning
Teeth Cleaning Services Available to Students

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.

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Apply Now for Omicron Delta Kappa

Deadline to apply: Monday, 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.

LU Big Event
The Big Event

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.

Run for SGA
Applications Open for 2024-2025 Student Government Association

Deadline to apply: Wednesday, Mar. 20, 8 p.m.

Apply now to run for office in the 2024-2025 Student Government Association. Serve your fellow students, develop your leadership skills, and make a positive impact at LU. Open positions include: President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Class Senators.

Lamar Audiology Clinic Services Available on Campus

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.

2024 TSUS Regents’ Student Scholar Award

Deadline: Saturday, June 1, 5 p.m.

The Texas State University System (TSUS) Regents’ Student Scholar Award is now open for applications.

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NEWS
LU News, February 26 - March 4

LU’s Dr. Washington receives Margret A. Montgomery Leadership Award

Study on medical gaslighting and Lyme disease captures global attention

¿ìÉ«ÊÓƵ announces 2024 Distinguished Alumni award recipients




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