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Date(s): Tuesday, Oct. 24 & Wednesday, Oct. 25, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Cypress Room 125 & 127

The Student Health Center will host a blood drive sponsored by LifeShare Blood Center on Tuesday, October 24 and Wednesday, October 25, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Anyone in good health who is at least 16 years of age and weighing at least 110 pounds, can donate blood. Call the Student Health Center at (409) 880-8466 for more info.

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 24, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library, Room 702

Phi Beta Delta invites everyone to the Fall 2023 Lunch and Learn event. Dr. Worley will present her mentored research project, "100 Years of Cardinal Pride: An Oral History Project." Guests are welcome to bring their own food and beverages to this "brown bag" style event.

Date(s): Tuesday, Oct. 24 to Thursday, Oct. 26, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, 700 Jefferson Street, Beaumont 77701

The 7th annual Lamar Brass Festival will take place Tuesday, October 24 through Thursday, October 26 at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica. Each concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will honor our country and all those who serve and have served in the Armed Forces. The first concert will feature the United States Air Force Freedom Brass. For more information, contact Timothy Dueppen at tdueppen@lamar.edu.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 26, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Ballroom B

Take advantage of an opportunity to get details and information regarding your next steps as you prepare to graduate. Meet your graduation coordinator, socialize with fellow graduates, and enter into raffles.

Date(s): Thursday, Oct. 26 to Saturday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 29, 2:00 p.m.
Location: LU Studio Theatre

Directed by Guest Artist Craig Johnson, this Texas premiere is a dark comedy of two real sisters from Hydesville, New York, who can speak with the spirits of the dead. Unexpectedly funny and touching, explores a world of fame, family and phantoms.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 26, 12:45 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library, 6th floor or via

It is important that professionals understand their role as global citizens and how to employ compassion and empathy in our increasingly diverse society. Join an instructor and students of LU Social Work to discuss cultural humility and ways that you can develop a sense of global citizenship.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 28, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Orange County Boat Ramp, Orange, Texas

The Texas Academy at ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Student Council is hosting their first ever Fish 'N Fest fundraising event. The day will consist of a fishing tournament and fall festival with concessions, games, and much more. Please visit the website to register to fish, become a sponsor, or purchase festival tickets.

Date: Monday, Oct. 30, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: LU Science Auditorium

The LU College of Arts & Sciences (COAS) Research and Creative Activity Committee, one of the college's strategic plan initiatives, will host the "Panel on Research, Publication, and Grant Writing." Please join to hear from several COAS faculty about their experience in these topics.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 2, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: LU Dining Hall Lawn

The LU History Club is hosting a Fall Market on Thursday, Nov. 2 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. on the Dining Hall Lawn. There will be baked goods, books, and handmade items available.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 2, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: LU Speech & Hearing Sciences Building, Room 170 or

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 Zoom. The National Stuttering Association plays a vital role in letting people who stutter know that they are not alone.

Date: Friday, Nov. 3, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library

The LU Archives and Special Collections with the Center for History and Culture will open an exhibit of LU memorabilia (first floor of the Gray Library at 4:00 p.m.) followed by Judith Linsley's talk on LU's history and a panel of alumni sharing their memories (eighth floor at 4:15 p.m.).

Date: Saturday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center & Setzer Student Center

Join us for Cardinal View, ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ'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.

Date: Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday Dec. 9
Location: Montagne Center

We need volunteers for our Fall 2023 commencement ceremonies. Do you need volunteer hours? Do you want to see behind-the-scenes? Do you want to be up close and personal cheering on your classmates? Are you a faculty member who wants to celebrate with your graduates? Contact Theresa Rankine at tparker9@lamar.edu or call (409) 880-8359.

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!

This week on the , Angela Fanette, director of the LU Welcome Center, and Josh Romero, LU Crew member, sit down with us to discuss the upcoming Cardinal View event on Saturday, November 11.  

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

Location: Mary and John Gray Library, 1st Floor

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ provides loaner laptops to LU students as a courtesy and at no charge. Laptops are available for both short-term checkouts (up to three days) and long-term checkouts (up to eight weeks). You must be a current student at LU to be eligible for this program.

For more information, visit the Information Technology (I.T.) Service Desk on the 1st floor of the Mary and John Gray Library. You will need to present your LU Student Cardinal One card. No other forms of identification will be accepted. Laptops are available on a “first come, first served” basis.

Beginning October 12, access to Blackboard courses created in 2019 or earlier will no longer be available. This means that any courses, materials and content associated with these older courses will be archived and no longer accessible through the Blackboard platform. 

For faculty, this change means that you must ensure that any course materials and resources you plan to use in the future are located in your current Blackboard courses or saved to a local drive. NOTE: This process will not impact course templates -- only previously completed course sections with actual student enrollments. 

Questions? Please contact Blackboard Support at (409) 880-2222 or email blackboard@lamar.edu.

Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 25, 12:00 p.m.

Cardinal View is the perfect opportunity for you to meet prospective students and inspire them to pursue their passions and interests at LU. Sign up today, and join us this Fall as we celebrate a "century of leaders" at Cardinal View.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 26, 8 a.m.

The Center for Resiliency welcomes submissions of abstracts for the 2024 Summit, "Uniting Communities." Abstracts should be submitted via email to nsaini2@lamar.edu or teressa.robertson@lamar.edu. For more information, please contact Navtej Pal Singh Saini at (409) 880-7208.

Deadline: Friday, Oct. 27, 3:00 p.m.

Sign up your office for the Homecoming Door Decorating Contest today. You could win a free breakfast sponsored by the President's Office. Students, faculty and staff will vote on the winners October 30 through November 4.

Deadline: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 11:59 p.m.

LU faculty and staff are invited to review and comment on the new Alternate Work Location Policy. This policy is available for comment for 30 days (October 2 - October 31). Please send all comments to policy@lamar.edu. Questions? Contact Angela Petit at (409) 880-7861 or apetit@lamar.edu.

Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 1, 5:00 p.m.

The LU McNair Scholars program is now accepting applications for the 2024 Cohort. The program offers students opportunities to work with a faculty mentor, conduct research, publish or present their findings, and gain assistance in applying to graduate school. See our website for more information.

Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 1, 5:00 p.m.

The LU Marketing Communications team is seeking campus input, and we need your help. As we look forward to the next century, we want to take the time to gather your ideas and thoughts. Complete this brief survey regarding ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ's identity internally and externally. Please submit your input by November 1.

Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 11:59 p.m.

Entries accepted through Submit your abstract for research papers and posters as noted in the Current Events on the College of Graduate Studies webpage. Acceptance is competitive, with several regional universities also attending. The conference will be held here at ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ on March 28 and 29, 2024.

Date(s): Monday, Nov. 6 - Sunday, Nov. 12

KVLU is looking for volunteers to man the pledge phones during their Fall 2023 on-air fundraiser November 6 through November 12. Interested faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to sign up here.

Deadline: Monday, Nov. 6, 5:00 p.m.

Applications for Faculty Development Leaves for the Fall 2024 through Summer 2025 cycle are being accepted until 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 through Competition Space.

Deadline: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 11:59 p.m.

Lamar faculty and staff are invited to review and comment on the proposed Flexible Work Schedules Policy. This policy is available for comment for 30 days (Oct. 9 – Nov. 7). Please send all comments to policy@lamar.edu. Questions? Contact Angela Petit at (409) 880-7861 or apetit@lamar.edu.

Deadline: Monday, Nov. 13, 5:00 p.m.

The application deadline for the 2024 David J. Beck Fellowship has been extended. Students who are interested in summer research are encouraged to apply for this prestigious award and scholarship.

Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 11:59 p.m.

The Office of Undergraduate Research is seeking proposals from undergraduate students in all areas of discipline at ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ. Recipients will receive up to $2,000 in research funds and the opportunity to present their research at EXPO 2024. Submissions will be accepted until November 15.

Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 5:00 p.m.

Faculty members who teach first-year writing classes are encouraged to nominate one deserving student by Nov. 15 for a first-of-its-kind Compy Award. Winners in six interdisciplinary categories will receive $50 and the honor of being a recognized writer on campus. See site for details on how to enter.

The LU Center for Resiliency has launched a new distance learning portal, , that will provide useful and critical information for preparing for and coping with the effects of hurricanes, floods and damaging weather. Three courses will be available with certificates and a disaster preparedness backpack, while supplies last.

Deadline: Friday, Dec. 15, 12:00 a.m.

Submissions will be open from October 15 to December 15 for Pulse magazine. Submission categories include: poetry, short fiction, scholarly essays, creative nonfiction, poetry in translation, and art. Submissions are open to all students, regardless of major. $100 prizes will be given for each category. A publication release party and reading event will be held in May of 2024.

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.

Texas Academy’s Evelyn Hardy named commended student by the National Merit Scholarship Program