Join the City of Beaumont in celebrating Juneteenth, held from 4-9 p.m. on Sunday, June 19 on Main Street in downtown Beaumont. This year's Juneteenth Celebration features live music, a car show, BBQ cook-off, fireworks and more.
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery. On this day in 1865, Union soldiers landed in Galveston, Texas to announce the news. More information, local events and resources are listed on the Office of Diversity and Inclusion website. |
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Everything about Housing Before and After Natural Disasters
Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2-4 p.m.
Location: Galloway Business Auditorium Room 101
Come and join us for snacks and refreshments as experts and local officials discuss issues regarding housing before and after natural disasters. As we enter hurricane season in SETX, important information about preparing for disasters, sheltering during disasters and clean water will be discussed.
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New Student Orientation Resource Fair
Date: Saturday, June 18, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center
New Student Orientation is coming soon and so is your chance to reach out to new Cardinals at the Orientation Resource Fair! Showcase your student services and programs at our department resource fair during the summer.
Sign up now online!
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Save the Date: New Student Orientation
Date: Saturday, June 18, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center
New Student Orientation is coming soon! Save the dates for when new students and families will be visiting campus. Wear red and show off your LU pride to our incoming students.
Freshmen Dates:
June 18
June 24
June 30
July 9
July 14
July 15
August 5
August 11
Transfer Orientation:
July 29
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Dr. Dann Brown named Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ President Jaime R. Taylor announced June 8 that Dr. Dann Brown has been named the university’s next provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective July 1, 2022. Brown replaces Dr. Brenda Nichols, who is retiring from the position after 21 years of dedicated service in different leadership roles at ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ. The announcement follows a national search that began in February with a 14-member search committee representing faculty, staff, student government and the community.
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Cadence Magazine is now online!
Find your latest issue — and back issues — of LU’s magazine online at lamar.edu/cadence. The special spring/summer double issue is packed with stories of your fellow Cardinals — from artists and entrepreneurs to history makers and lovebirds. Check out the new flip-through edition!
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Dr. Golden Wright named interim director of the College of Fine Arts and Communication
ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ is pleased to announce that Dr. Golden Wright ’22, professor and department chair for the Department of Theatre & Dance, has accepted the appointment to the position of interim dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication.
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HR Recruiting Group Email Rollout
Human Resources would like to announce the rollout of a group email for the recruiting team! Moving forward, you will be able to submit recruiting-related requests and documents to HRRecruiting@lamar.edu. This will help streamline communications while reducing confusion about to who reach out to when a recruiting need arises!
Below is a short list of items that can be sent to the recruiting group email, including but not limited to:
• F3.1 requests
• Position open/close requests
• Offer requests
• Hiring packets
• Scoring matrices
• Questions for recruitment updates
• Questions regarding the recruitment process
Please also copy the Recruiting Group email on calendar invites for interviews to allow better tracking of applicant flow.
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The Midstream Center Names Tim Edward to its Industry Advisory Board
The Midstream Center Names Tim Edward to its Industry Advisory Board. Read more about Tim Edward.
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2022 Faculty Corner Display
The Mary & John Gray Library is recognizing ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ faculty scholarship and encourages faculty that meet the publishing criteria to submit their citations to the no later than June 24, 2022.
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KVLU ... Radio Without Interruption
The KVLU spring fundraiser has passed, but our fundraising is ongoing … much like the uninterrupted news, music and local features you expect and enjoy. Support commercial-free radio in Southeast Texas with a sustainership of $5, $10 or $20 a month at kvlu.org. KVLU … radio without interruption!
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FY22 Annual Inventory Verification
The Annual Inventory Verification is underway for FY22. If you are a Property Custodian and have not received your inventory packet(s), contact Property Management. Submissions should be made to logisticalsupport@lamar.edu before 5 p.m. on June 15.
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Cardinal Mondays
Join us every Monday, all day at for half off gameplay and appetizers for all LU faculty, staff, students and alumni. Just bring your LU I.D.
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LU Moment: Helping Cardinals Soar | S4 Ep. 25
Nicole Kyles-Burton has a knack for networking and a passion for helping LU students become career-ready. This week on the , she speaks about her job as a career consultant in the LU Center for Career and Professional Development and what motivates her to continue mentoring Cardinals long after they've left the nest.
Tune in to this week's episode or past episodes of the LU Moment on or wherever you get your podcasts.
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COVID-19 Vaccines Available
Free COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer) are available at the Student Health Center to all ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ/LIT students, faculty and staff. You must register for an appointment.
The Student Health Center is also offering COVID-19 booster vaccines for eligible students, faculty and staff for LU and LIT campuses. Eligibility criteria can be found on the . Please fill out the registration form for an appointment.
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