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Student Health Center Now Offering TimelyCare Mental Health Services
Location: Virtual
LU's 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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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.
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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
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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.
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Community Meeting for South Park Residents
Date: Tuesday, Mar. 12, 6 p.m. Location: Alice Keith Park Community Center
The South Park Neighborhood Partnership is hosting a community meeting for South Park residents on Tuesday, March 12 at Alice Keith Park Community Center. The purpose of this meeting is to launch initiatives to keep the community safe, engage the residents, and identify ways to support the 91ÖÆƬ³§ surrounding area. The guest speakers will be Miles Haynes with the City of Beaumont and Officer Haley Morrow with Beaumont PD. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, please contact the LU Division of Strategic Initiatives and Community Relations.
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Cardinals Closet Opens March 18
Date: Monday, Mar. 18, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Wesley Center at LU (next to Brooks-Shivers Dining Hall)
The Cardinals Closet is now open for students in need of clothing like shirts, pants, coats, and shoes. Patrons can earn points towards clothing items by volunteering at the Cardinals Closet or the Cardinals Pantry. Contact Health Education or the Wesley Center for more information.
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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 LU's own scholars: Dr. Tilisa Thibodeaux, dean of Reaud Honors College.
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Center for Resiliency to Host Annual Research Summit
Date: Thursday, Mar. 21, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Mary and John Gray Library, 8th floor
The LU Center for Resiliency will host the 5th annual Research Summit featuring presentations from the College of Business, Arts and Sciences, Education and Human Development, Engineering and Fine Arts and Communication. Special guests from the community will moderate panels on the topic of economic development in Southeast Texas.
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Mary & John Gray Library Hosts Systematic Review Workshop
Date: Thursday, Mar. 21, 4 - 6 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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Graduation Fair - Calling All Spring 2024 Graduates
Date: Tuesday, Apr. 2, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Setzer Student Center, Ballroom B
This is a one-stop shop to get information regarding your next steps as you prepare to graduate. Spring graduates can register using the link sent to your LU email. You must apply for graduation through your SSB before you will receive the link to register for this event. Congratulations, Cardinals!
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Ink of the Nations: The Melodies of Spring
Date: Tuesday, Apr. 2, 4 - 6 p.m. Location: Setzer Student Center, Cypress I & II (Room 127/125)
The Mary and John Gray Library and the Office of International Education and Services invite everyone to attend an international poetry reading celebrating National Poetry Month. Readers will share poems in various languages. Pizza will be served. Want to read a poem? Complete the linked form.
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Join in the Fun at Family Game Day
Date: Saturday, Apr. 13, 9 a.m. - noon Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center
It's time for Spring Family Game Day. Invite your family to spend a beautiful day on campus, enjoying activities planned for the whole family. We'll have musical chairs, tug-of-war, arts and crafts, basketball shoot-out, and more. Plus, every ticket includes free entry to the LU softball game.
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Lamar Audiology Clinic Services Available on Campus
Date(s): Now through Friday, Apr. 26
We offer audiology services to employees, their insurance-covered dependents, or to currently-enrolled students, with no out-of-pocket expenses. Call (409) 880-8171 to schedule your appointment today.
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COMMUNITY
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LU Athletics Weekly Calendar
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!
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LU Moment: Checking in with the Student Health Center | S7 Ep. 7
Listen in to this week's , as we highlight the LU Student Health Center and National Nutrition Month.
Tune in to this week's episode or of the LU Moment on , or wherever you get your podcasts.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Update Your Campus Contact Information
On Saturday, March 9, 2024 91ÖÆƬ³§ conducted a test of the emergency communication system. If you did not receive the messages, we encourage you to follow the steps below:
-Navigate directly to the 9 Personal Information section at lamar.edu/updateinfo -Log in with your LEA username and password (same login for LU Email). -Review your contact details for accuracy. -To receive text alerts, be sure your cell phone number is listed and labeled as “Cell Phone.” If your cell phone is listed but labeled as anything other than “Cell Phone,” you will not receive text message alerts. -Be sure to update your Emergency Contact information as well. The Emergency Contact is someone the university would contact on your behalf in the event you experience an emergency while on campus. This contact does not receive storm updates/alerts. -Cell phone numbers are not included in your faculty/staff campus directory profile. You can adjust the information that is displayed in the directory by clicking on “Directory Profile” at the bottom of the page.
91ÖÆƬ³§ uses your contact information from your Self-Service Banner account to keep you informed with important updates. Follow these steps to update your personal information and to make sure you receive important messages.
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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.
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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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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.
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Office of Undergraduate Research Calls for Abstract Submissions
Deadline: Wednesday, Mar. 20, 11:59 p.m.
Showcase your research at the 11th Annual EXPO on April 18 and 19 in the Setzer Student Center, hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research. This event is open to graduates and undergraduates of all disciplines. Contact our@lamar.edu for more information.
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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.
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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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Cardinal Communities is Looking for Peer Mentors
Deadline to apply: Wednesday, July 31, 11:59 p.m.
Cardinal Communities is looking for passionate members of the LU student body to apply to become a Peer Mentor. This position will offer students the opportunity to help their fellow Cardinals both new and incoming experience a smooth transition into a new academic environment. .
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Get Publicity
Have something to share? (e.g., events, publications, faculty research, awards, departmental congratulations, grants, etc.) and the Office of Marketing Communications will get the word out through emails, web, social media and more.
All approved announcements must be received by Thursday at 3 p.m. to be included in the following week's campus update.
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