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Date: Monday, Feb. 23, 4 - 5 p.m.
Location: CICE Building, The Hatchery

The Venture Center and Red Bull have partnered up to offer students the opportunity to compete for $100,000 and a trip to Silicon Valley. We will be hosting an information session on Monday, Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. in The Hatchery to answer all of your questions. Contact kscott74@lamar.edu for more information.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24, Noon - 1 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Cedar Room 160

Join Angela Bryant of Voya Financial Advisors to explore whether your Teacher Retirement System benefits alone can support your ideal retirement. We'll cover how TRS works, common gaps, and simple ways to build additional security and confidence for the future. Find more HR events here.

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 3 - 5 p.m.
Location: Galloway Building, Room 102

Don’t miss out on your one-stop event to polish your resume, perfect your pitch, explore professional attire, and learn how to navigate the with confidence.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 26, 10 - 11 a.m.
Location:

Committing to daily movement isn’t just about physical fitness. It can boost your mood, foster a brighter outlook, sharpen your mind and even improve sleep. Learn more about incorporating regular movement into your day and the benefits of improving your fitness level which go beyond physical health.

Date(s): Thursday, Feb. 26 & Thursday, March 5, 1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Rooms 125/127 (and new designated pop-up locations)

Stressed about midterms? Boost your midterm confidence with STARS. Join workshops and pop-ups to manage stress, prevent burnout, take control of your time, and sharpen study strategies. Build focus, resilience, and exam-ready skills—learn more here.

Date: Saturday, Feb. 28, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center & Setzer Student Center

Cardinal View is the perfect opportunity for you to meet prospective students and inspire them to pursue their passions and interests. Cardinal View attracts hundreds of prospective students and guardians every semester. By participating, you can help future students get excited about LU. Register today!

Date(s): Tuesday, March 2 through Friday, March 6, Noon - 1 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Sea Rim Room 229

Turn your global teaching ideas into reality. Join this workshop to develop a strong faculty-led study abroad proposal, covering program design, destination selection, budgeting (including Chrome River), proposal development grants, and strategies for student engagement and success.

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Wayne A. Reaud Building, Room 214 (computer lab)

Are you on track for retirement? Are you saving enough? If you have asked yourself these questions and need answers, My Retirement Overview might be the workshop for you. To register, check out the HR events page.

Date: Thursday, March 5, Noon - 3 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Students are invited to join us at the . Connect with employers from diverse industries, explore job and internship opportunities, and gain career insights. Professional dress required—network, learn, and take the next step in your career journey.

Date: Thursday, March 5, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Wayne A. Reaud Building, Reaud Event Space

Dr. Díaz will discuss his research on the incarceration of ethnic Mexicans in the Texas prison system during World War II. These prisoners asserted their American identity and commitment to the war effort in order to overcome the double stigma they faced. Check out the Center for History and Culture events at the link here.

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2 p.m.
Location: Price Auditorium

Steven Snell, Ph.D. Princeton University, President of Market Research Council, and EVP/Director of Research at RepData delivers the first Resiliency Lecture at �鶹ӳ��Ӱ��. The Center for Resiliency invites all students, faculty, and administration to attend.

Date: Monday, March 9, 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, San Jacinto Room 218 or via

Human Resources hosts monthly HR Support Drop-In Sessions every 2nd Monday of the month. For the month of March, we will be reviewing the hiring process for Faculty & Staff in NEOED.

This session will be available both in person and via Microsoft Teams on March 9 at 2 p.m. in the Setzer Student Center San Jacinto Room 218 and will last one hour.

You’ll have the chance to speak directly with representatives from:

Recruitment
Human Resources Generalist
Leave Specialist
HR Data Team
Benefits
Compensation
Provost’s Office

These ongoing open-house–style sessions are designed to give you dedicated time to ask questions about hiring, NEOED, benefits, leave, student onboarding, general HR topics, and more.

We know your schedules are busy, and our goal is to offer a convenient, supportive space where you can get answers and connect with the right HR resources.

Date: Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Register your campus department or student organization for a table and provide a hands-on activity for the community (Pre-K to 8th graders general audience) to teach them engineering/STEM concepts. Find out more about Discover Engineering and sign up at lamar.edu/futureengineer.

Date: Monday, April 20, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Ballroom A

The annual Graduate Research Conference, scheduled for April 20, is now inviting students across all disciples to submit proposals for paper and poster presentations. Graduate faculty are invited to apply for a to present a conference session on the topic of quality assurance.

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 Megan Begnaud from the Office of Student Aid to discuss financial aid opportunities available for students at LU. 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.

Deadline: Tuesday, March 31

At �鶹ӳ��Ӱ��, our dedicated staff members are the backbone of our institution, and we are honored to recognize their years of continuous service as of Dec. 31.

We encourage you to review the Staff Service list at the link below to ensure your information is accurate: /staff-council/awards/service.html.

If any updates or corrections are needed, or if you prefer a different name to appear on your award, please email dept_staffcouncil@lamar.edu by March 31.

Thank you for helping us ensure that all staff members are properly recognized for their service to �鶹ӳ��Ӱ��.

Ben Rogers Community Service Award - Nominations Now Open. Submit nominations recognizing outstanding community service and civic engagement. Deadline to submit nominations is Aug. 31, 2026.

The Instructional Technology team has received repeated issues with Side Camera use. To maintain a stable testing environment, the Division of Digital Learning has removed access to this feature. The full update is linked here or you can contact the Division of Digital Learning if you need assistance.

We’re excited to invite LU faculty and staff to take part in our "Try Before You Buy" program. This is your chance to experience the convenience and value of our faculty/staff meal plans before committing. Enjoy sampling what campus dining has to offer, from tasty meals to flexible dining options designed to fit your schedule and lifestyle. Ready to get started? Simply follow the link  and submit your details — we’ll add you to the list so you can be among the first to take advantage of this opportunity.

Application deadline: Monday, March 2, Noon

Pick up applications for the �鶹ӳ��Ӱ�� Ambassadors program in the LU Office of Alumni Affairs, Room 102 of the Rudy Williams Building on campus.

�鶹ӳ��Ӱ�� is First-Gen proud! Show your support by nominating a first generation student to be recognized using the link here. Selected students will be celebrated on the LU News and Office of Strategic Initiatives websites.

The Data, Analytics, Reporting and Assessment office will offer training and informational workshops covering topics related to Watermark, Smartsheet, Assessment and Reporting. More information can be found here.

Lamar faculty and staff are invited to comment on a new policy draft on student ethics and integrity in research. Please help us make this policy stronger by providing your feedback. Draft is open for comment from Feb. 16 through March 17. More information can be found here.

Deadline to submit: Monday, Feb. 23, 11:59 p.m.

The O.U.R. invites all undergraduates from all academic areas to submit proposals to the S.U.R.F. program for winning a grant and have an exciting summer research experience. The submission guidelines can be found at /undergraduate-research/research-and-funding/surf/index.html.

Application deadline: Tuesday, March 10, 10 p.m.

he Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting nominations or self-nominations for the Faculty Mentoring Award to honor an Undergraduate Research Mentor for his/her success in mentoring undergraduate students in research. The Faculty Mentor Award application deadline is March 10, 2026. More information can be found here.

Application deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 5 p.m.

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to apply for awards from the Texas State University System (TSUS), including: Regents’ Professor Award, Regents’ Teacher Award, Regents’ Staff Excellence Award, and Regents' Student Scholar Award. Find more information here.

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.

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