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Date(s): Now through Sunday, Aug. 3, Noon - 3 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Check out the Summer Gusher Series at Spindletop Boomtown Museum, where visitors get to experience a re-enactment of the Lucas Gusher for FREE. LU students, faculty and staff also receive free museum admission during normal operating hours, so be sure to stop by. Admission is not required to see the gusher.

Date(s): Wednesdays in May, 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center

Are you an employee receiving a paper check? Visit the Payroll table in the Setzer Center every Wednesday in May from 1 to 2 p.m. to set up direct deposit, then spin the prize wheel and enter our grand prize drawing sponsored by Neches Federal Credit Union. Open to all campus employees, including student workers.

Date: Thursday, June 5, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location:

If you stutter, you are not alone. It’s estimated that over 160 Lamar faculty, students and staff share the common experience of stuttering. Come join our support group, a proven way to build self-confidence, practice speaking, and explore ways to cope with stuttering.

Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô Men's Basketball is proud to present their 2025 summer camps.
Date(s): Monday, June 9 - Thursday, June 19
Location: Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center

Camp One: June 9 - 12
Camp Two: June 16 -19
$195- one week of camp
$340- both camps
Discount available with LU ID

More information can be found .

Date: Saturday, June 21, 1 - 3 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Come out to Spindletop Boomtown Museum for a fun day of line dancing with the SETX Line Steppers. This event is free for LU students with a valid ID.

Date(s): Monday, July 7 - Friday, July 18

This is your chance to make changes to your health benefits, flexible spending accounts and optional benefits. Find out more here.

Listen in to this week's  as we sit down with Beth Byers from the Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences to learn more about a speech therapy program in partnership with Hamshire-Fannett ISD. For the full transcription of this episode, visit the link here.

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

Registration is open for the free Innovation ColLABoration STEM Camp, part of the Governor's Summer Merit Program. This camp is open to rising 9th–12th graders, the camp is led by Texas Academy and Reaud Honors College staff, and it explores a variety of STEM careers. Find more information here.

The deadline to complete annual mandatory training is now July 31, 2025. Please log in to the training platform on LU Connect to finish all modules. Contact HR with questions or access issues.

Update have been made to Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô's HR General Policies. Please take a look here.

The Distinguished Staff Award honors employees for exceptional service, initiative, and impact. Selected from 16 nominees, this year’s recipients are Naomi McIntoush, Gina Decuir, and Jana Austin - each recognized for their dedication, compassion, and outstanding contributions to Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô.

As we gear up to celebrate the Spindletop Boomtown Museum’s 125th Anniversary, we’re inviting your input to help choose a theme that best reflects our rich legacy, vibrant community, and enduring spirit. Please take a moment to select up to three options that resonate most with you by completing this survey.

Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô introduces Anthology Milestone Badges, starting with Data Literacy 1. Log in to LU Connect HR Training Nest using your LEA credentials. Complete activities to earn badges and celebrate progress. Check your email for your badge. More badge opportunities are coming soon.

If you have funds in your medical care or dependent care TexFlex flexible spending account (FSA), you must spend them before the deadline to avoid losing them. To check your balance, log into www.TexFlexERS.com or the Inspira Mobile app. More information? Contact kwhitten1@lamar.edu.

May is National Direct Deposit Month, so the LU Payroll Department invites you to visit us in the Plummer Building (Room 100) to set up your direct deposit information at our employee kiosk and spin our prize wheel for a prize. You will also be entered into a drawing, featuring prizes donated by Neches Federal Credit Union on campus. More information: bnscharber@lamar.edu or (409) 880-8456.

Nominations for the 2025 David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award open Thursday, May 1. Full-time faculty (non-tenure track, tenure track, or tenured) who have completed a minimum of three years as of December 2024 are eligible for this award.Visit the link here for eligibility.

Deadline: Sunday, June 15, 5 p.m.

It is time once again for the Yearly Mandatory Inventory Verification. Each department is responsible for locating all assets assigned to it. The list of assets to be verified will be sent to the Head of each department on May 1 and is due before June 15. Find more information here.

Deadline: July 1, 2025

Reminder: LU will end support for Adobe Connect on July 1, 2025. Before July 1, download any Adobe Connect materials you've archived in that platform and would like to keep. For detailed instructions, refer to our most recent CITL Blog post linked here. Contact citl@lamar.edu with questions.

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All approved announcements must be received by Thursday at 3 p.m. to be included in the following week's campus update.

Spring commencement celebrates over 2,500 graduates

Staff honored for service and excellence

Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô hosts CISA Region 6 ICS cybersecurity training workshop