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Date: Thursday, March 20, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, San Jacinto Room 218

A panel of current students, alumni, and faculty will share their experiences as first-generation college students and discuss the unique challenges they faced while pursuing their degrees. Q&A will follow. Refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to all.

Date: Thursday, March 20, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Maes Building, Room 107

Please join the Biology Department for the next installment in its Biology and Environmental Science Seminar series presented by Ronald Hebert of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. There will be pizza!

Date: Thursday, March 20, 12:40 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Cherry Engineering, Signature Centers Room 105 or via

Join the Center for Resiliency for an engaging research presentation featuring Dr. Alek Huston and Dr. Janeal White.

Date: Saturday, March 22, 10 a.m. - Noon
Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center

Interested in joining the LU Cheer Team? Join us at our 2025 Cheer Team Recruitment Clinic. Learn what it takes to be an LU cheerleader, meet the coach, practice with the team, and more. These clinics are open to all high school and college students interested in becoming a collegiate cheerleader.

Date: Saturday, March 22, 8 a.m. - Noon
Location: McDonald Gym

It's time for the Big Event, LU's biggest day of community service. Check-in starts at 8 a.m., and kick-off starts at 8:30 a.m. Giveaways for volunteers while supplies last: free t-shirts, Chick-Fil-A breakfast, and more. is required on LUHub by Monday, March 17.

Date: Sunday, March 23, 5 - 6 p.m.
Location: Virtual

Tune in to 91.3 and kvlu.org Sunday, March 23 for an encore of the latest episode of Bayoulands, featuring acclaimed artist, Southeast Texas native and LU alumna, Evita Tezeno; architect and contributor to LU public art, Rob Clark; and the Shankleville Freedom Colony, a freedmen’s town in Newton County.

Date: Thursday, March 27, Noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

The Criminal Justice & Social Services Career Fair is open to all students and alumni of all majors seeking positions (part-time, internship, and professional) in the criminal justice and social services fields. Appropriate attire in business casual or business professional attire is required. More information can be found here.

Date: Saturday, March 29, 8 a.m.
Location: ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Ty Terrell Track

LU's Office of Strategic Initiatives and the Lupus Foundation of America - Texas Gulf Coast Chapter will be hosting a Lupus awareness walk at the LU's Ty Terrell Track. To sign up a team or support the cause, click for more information.

Date: Tuesday, Apr. 8, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Wayne A. Reaud Building, Executive Event Space Room 120

This event will bring together leading scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss innovative strategies for addressing pressing issues in both regional and international levels.

Date: Saturday, Apr. 12, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: LU Science & Technology Building

This event is geared toward K-8th graders to teach them engineering concepts. If your department or student organization is interested in having a table at this event, we would love to have you. about Discover Engineering and sign up at lamar.edu/futureengineer.

Date: Wednesday, Apr. 23, 8 a.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center Ballroom

All students, undergraduates and graduates are cordially invited to attend or present at the 12th Annual Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities. Talks and posters from all academic areas are welcome. The abstract submission deadline is Saturday, Apr. 5. For more information, please contact cbahrim@lamar.edu.

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!

Listen in to this week's  as we sit down with Mitchell Junious to hear about his journey in broadcasting and production at ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ. 

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

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Becky & Chuck Mason STEM Summer Initiative is a paid STEM teaching internship program. The goal of this program is to increase the number of well-prepared science and math teachers to serve in Southeast Texas and beyond. Learn more here.

You can hear a conversation between guest contributor Jesse Doiron and architect, art “caretaker” and contributor to ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s public art program, Rob Clark, right now on the Bayoulands podcast. Listen wherever you find your podcasts.

Starting March 24, 2025, LU faculty, staff, and students have a new way to speak with the ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ IT Service Desk. By logging into the IT Service Portal at lamar.edu/its, users will see a new option called "Chat With Us." The chat feature can be used to get information regarding IT services.

Mohamed Irhabi of The Woodlands, Texas is a Biology major with a minor in Chemistry and a Pre-Med concentration.

Harvest Prater of Baytown, Texas is a Speech and Hearing Sciences major with a minor in Psychology.

For more information on the David J. Beck Fellowship, visit the link here.

The counselors of the Student Health Center invite you to Mindful Cardinals, informational sessions for students seeking guidance on self-care, coping skills, relaxation, and self-esteem. Sessions are now underway. Seats are limited, so reserve your spot by calling (409) 880-8466.

Deadline to apply: Friday, March 21, 5 p.m.

The Ann Shaw Award recognizes a junior or senior student who contributes to the LU community through teamwork, leadership, ethics and integrity. Students may apply or be nominated by a student, faculty or staff. The winner receives $1,000 and special LU recognition. Apply today!

Deadline to nominate: Friday, March 21, 5 p.m.

LU's Division of Student Affairs is seeking applications for Seniors of Significance. This award recognizes students who have brought distinction to LU through scholarship, leadership and service. Apply now for this special recognition.

Entry deadline: Saturday, Apr. 5

All undergraduate students from any academic discipline are invited to prepare and submit a novel research paper to the 2025 Paper Competition. The papers should reflect original ideas generated by undergraduate students. The winners in the STEM and HASBSEB categories will be recognized at EXPO 2025.

Deadline to donate: Monday, Apr. 7, 6 p.m.

The KVLU spring giving campaign kicks off Monday, March 31. Grow your public radio with a gift of support in any amount for automatic entry into our drawing for a pair of season tickets to the Symphony of Southeast Texas’ 2025-2026 season. The deadline for eligibility is Monday, Apr. 7 at 6 p.m.

Apply now to run for office in the 2025-26 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
· Class Senators

Find more information here.

The Office of Undegraduate Research invites undergraduate students from all academic areas to submit proposals to the SURF program. You can enjoy a 10-week research experience, and receive a $2,700 stipend, $1,400 in research support, $500 in travel support, and free housing in our Cardinal Village during the summer.

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.

Two mechanical engineering seniors accept offers from Blue Origin

LU Athletics breaks ground on the Teri and Glen Morgan Baseball Complex

Sergio Mendez named First-Gen Student of the Month