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Date: Tuesday, Aug. 25, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, San Jacinto Room 218

Join Angela Bryant, investment adviser representative with Voya Financial, for "Breakfast with Benefits" and learn the basics of social security including when and how to start your benefit. One-on-one appointments available after workshop. Seating is limited. Refreshments will be provided. More information can be found on the HR Events page.

Date: Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1 - 3 p.m.
Location: Setzer Studenet Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Join us at the , where students seeking on-campus positions can explore part-time, work-study, and research positions.

Date: Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1 - 3 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

The Center for Career & Professional Development is hosting a hiring event for campus departments. Looking to add hardworking student talent for the Fall 2026 semester? Register here to join us and connect with motivated students and fill your open positions.

Date: Thursday, Aug. 27, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Wayne A. Reaud Building, Reaud Event Space

Come learn about the accomplishments of the Center for History and Culture for the past ten years and a preview of Fall 2026 events. Reception. Refreshments. Free and open to all.

Date: Friday, Aug. 28, 2 - 5 p.m.
Location: 3100 Highway 365, Port Arthur 77642

All Â鶹ӳ»­ students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the JCPenney Suit-Up event. Receive up to 30% off men's and women's career dress apparel, accessories, and shoes.

Date: Friday, Aug. 28, 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Dishman Art Museum

The Dishman Art Museum is pleased to present the annual Faculty Exhibition featuring work by faculty and staff of the Department of Art & Design. Work will be on view through Sept. 18, 2026.

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 5 - 6 p.m.
Location: Herman Iles Building, Price Auditorium

The Title III Office launched the Inspiring STEM Series to engage students through inspiring STEM presentations and real-world research applications. Our inaugural presentation features Dr. Iván Ojeda-Ruiz (Mathematics) and student researchers Kamaile Hernandez-Linkee and Carlo Silva.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 3, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual via

Do you stutter? Looking for community and support? Join the Â鶹ӳ»­ NSA chapter to meet others who “get it” in a relaxed, supportive environment. No pressure to speak and no judgment — just connection, conversation, and encouragement. More info can be found here.

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 9, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Cedar Room 160

Wherever you are on your financial journey, a complimentary consultation with a TIAA financial consultant can help you plan for your goals. Mohammad Damra will be on campus for one-on-one meetings. You do not need to be a TIAA participant to schedule. To register for this event, visit HR Events.

Date: Friday, Sept. 11, 1 - 2 p.m. & 2:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Galloway Building, Landes Auditorium 101

All undergraduate students who want to get involved in sponsored research and all faculty willing to mentor undergraduates in research are cordially invited to attend the O.U.R. Orientation, and learn about the O.U.R. grants, student travel support, workshops, and the O.U.R. conferences hosted at LU. 

Additionally, all students, faculty and staff at Lamar are invited to attend the S.U.R.F. Symposium, and learn about some of the exciting research projects conducted by our undergrads over the past summer at Lamar U. and in other U.S. universities.

More information? Contact cbahrim@lamar.edu.

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, San Jacinto Room 218

Stay on top of your health with a Catapult Health preventive checkup. Get insights into your biometric readings and overall health. Covered at no additional cost by HealthSelect of Texas® and Consumer Directed HealthSelectSM. Please visit the HR Events page to register.

The Â鶹ӳ»­ football team will host the first home game of the season at Provost Umphrey Stadium this Saturday, Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. Be sure to stop by Cardinal Lane before the game for tailgating starting at 2 p.m. on the Plummer Lawn and the lawn next to Subway! 

Check out a couple of the specials for this week's game:

• Big Red Snack Pack: 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs or nachos, 4 fountain drinks for $40
• Buy your ticket in advance, and save $5

Listen in to this week's  as we sit down with Jonathan Scroggins and Antonio Leopardi from the Lamar Athletics Ticket Office as they gear up for the upcoming 2026-27 athletic season. For the full transcription of this episode, click here. 
Tune in to this week's episode or of the LU Moment on , or wherever you get your podcasts.

The Â鶹ӳ»­ Office of Marketing Communications has updated policies and guidelines in place, including Media Relations Guidelines, AI Guidelines, and more. New guidelines can be found here.

System applications will be unavailable due to year-end processing according to the following schedule:
 

8 a.m. Wed., Aug. 26 – 8 a.m. Mon., Aug. 31 

·         Cardinal Purch

Noon Mon., Aug. 31 - 8 a.m. Tues., Sept. 1

·         Internet Native Banner (INB)
·         Self-Service Banner (SSB)
·         Paying for Tuition and Fees
·         Market Place

If you have questions, or require additional information, please contact the Financial Services Office at (409) 880-8932.

Humana is getting ready to take over as the new third party administrator of the State of Texas Dental ChoiceSM Plan (PPO) and HumanaDental Dental Health Maintenance Organization (DHMO) plan. The current administrator, Delta Dental, will continue to manage the plans until Aug. 31, 2026.

Deadline to submit: Friday, Sept. 18, 11:59 p.m.

The Excellence in Assessment Grant opens for its third and final year to support innovative, high-impact projects that strengthen student learning and institutional effectiveness. Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit proposals that advance assessment, scalability, and long-term impact.

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 LU Weekly Update newsletter.

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