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Date: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1 - 3 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center Ballroom

Join us for Honors Scholars Day! Explore what our honors students have created at LU. Refreshments will be provided and drop-ins are encouraged. Get inspired by creative and academic projects at student booths and panel presentations. This event is open to everyone at LU and in the Southeast Texas community.

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2 - 4 p.m.
Location: Galloway Building, Room 108

The 13th Annual O.U.R. Fall Conference at Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô features an active Paper Competition with specific guidelines. A former Paper Competition winner at the EXPO 2026, Sarah Short, gives advice and guidance on writing a compelling paper for non-STEM participants. Moderator for the event is Cristian Bahrim.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 15, 10 - 11 a.m.
Location:

See what Google’s Gemini Notebook can do for you! Build a Notebook filled with resources you choose. Create reports, run audits, or explore multimedia features like audio, video, and art. More information on trainings can be found here.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 15, Noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Speed Interviewing connects students with hiring professionals for quick, one-on-one interviews. Build confidence, sharpen your interviewing skills, expand your network, and explore internships and job opportunities. Bring your resume and dress professionally. Visit for more details.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2 - 3 p.m.
Location: Galloway Building, Room 108

All undergraduates are invited to an informative workshop on writing a compelling narrative for the Paper Competition at the 13th Annual O.U.R. Fall Conference. The workshop is hosted by Ms. Casey Ford, Team Leader of the CITL, and welcomes any student willing to write a journal article.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 15, 3 - 4 p.m.
Location: Galloway Building, Room 108

The 13th Annual O.U.R. Fall Conference at Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô features an active Paper Competition with specific guidelines. A former Paper Competition winner at the EXPO 2026, Mary O'Malley, gives advice and guidance on writing a compelling paper for the STEM participants.

Date: Friday, Oct. 16, 1 - 3 p.m.
Location: Science & Technology Building (foyer)

This is an event in partnership with NMDP Foundation to spread awareness. Every 3 - 4 minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with a blood cancer. A Stem cell transplant can cure or treat 75-plus diseases, including blood cancers such as leukemia.

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 20, Noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Explore careers in Criminal Justice and Social Services! Connect with employers, discover career paths, and build your professional network. Learn about internships, full-time opportunities, and industry trends. Open to LU students and alumni. Register through .

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center

Come celebrate International Open Access Week and make A Date with Data. Come learn about open access, government data sources, and the library's institutional depository.

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 3 - 4 p.m.
Location: Galloway Building, Room 108

If you plan to disseminate your research at the 13th Annual O.U.R. Conference on Nov. 13, as a talk or poster presentation, please join us for an informative discussion with student presenters at previous O.U.R. conferences, and award winners. More information about the conference can be found here.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 22, 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Virtual on Teams

Come celebrate International Open Access Week with us at this virtual presentation. Kimberly Conner from University Innovation will be sharing her knowledge and experience with AI literacy and open access.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 22, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Tyrrell Historical Library (695 Pearl Street, Beaumont)

Gary Pinkerton will talk about his new book that “explores the complex economies and shifting structures” of the Sabine borderlands during the Spanish era. Pinkerton serves as the Exec. Dir. of the Alliance for Texas History & is author of Trammel’s Trace (2016) & other books on Texas history. For more information and events, visit here.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Maes Building (upstairs lobby)

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of innovation, discovery, and student success in Computer Science at Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô. Honoring our past, empowering the present, and inspiring the future.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Please join us for Big Red's Ride: Classic & Antique Car Show. Find out more information here.

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center Ballroom A

Trick-or-Travel! Explore 2026-27 study abroad programs and experience Halloween traditions from around the world at our Halloween-themed Study Abroad Expo.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Beaumont

Discover how Enterprise Mobility develops future business leaders through internships and its Management Training Program. Meet recruiters, get insider hiring tips, explore career paths, and ask questions. Only 15 spots available; and transportation is provided. Registration available through .

Date: Thursday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Neches Room 120

Open to all Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô students, faculty, and staff, Passport Day makes it easy to apply for a U.S. passport and start planning your next global adventure. Plus, attendees can receive FREE passport photos during the event! Learn more here.

Date: Friday, Oct. 30, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Maes Building

Join the Department of Computer Science for Hacktoberfest 2026, a hands-on event where students can create, collaborate, and innovate using open-source AI tools. Open to all majors and experience levels. Just bring your curiosity, creativity and your laptop!

Date: Friday, Oct. 30, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Galloway Building, Room 102

Take the fear out of career planning! Join us for tricks, treats, and career tips. Meet our team and special guests from Gator Country, explore resumes, LinkedIn, interviews, career fairs, and other opportunities. Register on and start building your future.

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Brenham, Texas

Go behind the scenes at Blue Bell! Students of all majors are invited to explore manufacturing operations, connect with professionals, and learn about internships and careers with the company. Space is limited. Transportation will be provided. Register on .

Grab your new LU gear now! Available at the Spindletop Boomtown Museum gift shop and at the home football games at Provost Umphrey Stadium.

Museum hours:
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m.

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 Dr. Brielle Frost who was recently awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to teach flute at the Ingesund School of Music at Karlstad University in Arvika, Sweden during the spring 2027 semester.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.

Prepare for success beyond the classroom by developing skills that support your personal and professional growth. Join our weekly workshops Thursdays from 1 to 1:30 p.m. to strengthen collaboration, accountability, adaptability & personal growth. For more info and the full schedule, visit here.

The Spindletop Boomtown Museum is looking for volunteers to help hand out candy at Spookfest from 5 to 9 p.m. If you or your organization are interested in volunteering, or would like to donate candy for the event, please call the museum at (409) 880-1750 or email esmith49@lamar.edu.

Cardinal Clarity: Algebra Edition helps LU students overcome algebra misconceptions through True/False questions. Developed by LU students and staff, it is available as a web app and iOS/Android app. Search "Cardinal Clarity." with your Lamar email and select "I'm an Independent Learner."

Deadline to apply: Friday, Oct. 23, 5 p.m.

Have a business idea? Pitch it on Nov. 12 and win prizes of $5,000 for 1st Place, $3,000 for 2nd and $1,000 for 3rd. A grant from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) will fund the first-place prize. This is your chance to show what your idea could become! Apply by Friday, Oct. 23.

Deadline to submit: Sunday, Oct. 25, 6 p.m.

The 13th Annual O.U.R. Fall Conference at Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô features a Paper Competition with specific guidelines. Undergraduate students from all academic areas can enter the competition with a reseach paper reflecting completed or original research projects following editorial guidelines.

Deadline to submit: Sunday, Oct. 25, 11:59 p.m.

The Office of Undergraduate Research invites all students from all academic areas to submit abstracts with new research or creative activities to the 13th Annual O.U.R. Fall Conference. The student participants can give a talk or a poster presentation. Visit the conference website for details.

Deadline to register: Saturday, Oct. 24

Calling all student organizations and departments! Show off your spooky side by decorating a trunk for Nightmare on Boomtown on Friday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. at Spindletop Boomtown Museum. Bring your creativity and represent your crew. Click the link to sign up today.

Deadline to register: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 5 p.m.

To show our appreciation to LU Veterans at the 2026 Veterans Day lunch, we are constructing a digital presentation. If you would like to be included, please register using the link here.

Deadline to apply: Sunday, Nov. 1, 11:59 p.m.

McNair scholars receive research experience, financial and academic support, travel opportunities cultural engagement, graduate preparation and professional development. Eligible students should complete the online application.

Deadline to : Saturday, Dec. 5, 11:59 p.m.

The Center for Resiliency is looking to support Doctoral Dissertations and Master Thesis research. Graduate students applying for this fellowship must have passed the proposal defense and be granted the degree candidacy status by their academic departments.

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