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Date(s): July 28 - 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Location: Virtual (Teams)

LU’s inaugural faculty-led AI Community of Practice begins this summer, exploring how colleagues across disciplines use AI in academic work. Sessions are June 2, 16, 30, and July 14 and 28 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. CST. Registration coming soon. Questions? universityinnovation@lamar.edu.

Date: Thursday, Aug. 6, 7 - 8 p.m.
Location: Virtual on

Do you stutter? Looking for community and support? Join the Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô 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. Find out more information here.

Date: Monday, Aug. 10, 2 - 3 p.m.
Location: Dade Phelan Building (formerly CICE), Room 113 or Virtual

Human Resources hosts monthly HR Support Drop-In Sessions every second Monday of the month. For the month of August, we will do an overview on NEOED Hiring Process. These ongoing open house–style sessions are designed to give you information and dedicated time to ask the HR team questions. More information can be found on the HR Events page.

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.

Football season is fast approaching. today, and we'll see you at the Provost Umphrey Stadium this fall!

Listen in to this week's  as we sit down with the Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô campus graphic designers: Michelle Lancaster, Jenna Devens, and Cameron Uresti. 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.

Make plans to attend this year's Faculty & Staff Convocation on Wednesday, Aug. 12 inside the Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. with a program immediately following at noon.

If you have used your @lamar.edu email address to sign up for Google services, upcoming changes may affect your Google account. This does not affect your Lamar email or LEA accounts. Please see the linked FAQs for details and any required actions.

Deadline to submit: Friday, Aug. 14, 5 p.m.

The Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô Foundation will accept completed and approved FY26 Request to Pay packages through 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14. If you have any questions, please call the Foundation office at (409) 880-2117.

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Administration (ORSPA) has relocated. You can now find us on the second floor of the Dade Phelan Building (formerly the Center for Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship, or CICE). We look forward to assisting you from our new location!

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All approved announcements must be received by Thursday at 3 p.m. to be included in the following week's LU Weekly Update newsletter.

Dr. Margot Gage on health, advocacy and research

Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô student film ‘NOLA’ accepted to three film festivals