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Location: Virtual

LU's Student Health Center has partnered with TimelyCare to provide students with 24/7 access to virtual mental health services for free. Students do not need insurance to participate. By signing up , you can access 24/7 on-demand emotional support and scheduled counseling sessions!

Date(s): Monday, Mar. 4 through Sunday, Mar. 10
Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center & LU Indoor Pool

Come out to the Rec this week for fun and fitness:

· Last week to try the current climbing wall routes before the re-route
· Intramural volleyball registration is open on imleagues.com/lamar
· Group Fitness Spotlight: Wildcard Training, Tuesdays 12:45 - 1:30 p.m., Fitness Studio

Date: Every Wednesday now through Wednesday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Cherry Engineering Building, Singature Center Suites (front lobby)

The LU Center for Resiliency distributes disaster backpacks for participants who have completed the SmartStorm disaster training modules, while supplies last. Participants must verify completion of the training models to receive a backpack. For more information, contact Teressa Robertson at teressa.robertson@lamar.edu or (409) 880-7236.

Start Date: Thursday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center

Stop by the Setzer Student Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following dates for free STI testing, sponsored by Legacy Community Health and the Student Health Center:
• Thursday, Jan. 25
• Thursday, Feb. 22
• Thursday, March 28
• Thursday, April 25

Date: Tuesday, Mar. 5, noon - 4 p.m.
Location: Brook-Shivers Dining Hall (front lawn)

Join Lamar Dining and the Cardinal Activities Board on the front lawn of the dining hall on Tuesday, Mar. 5 for a celebration. From noon until 4 p.m. there will be a wipeout inflatable, petting zoo, games, treats and more.

There will also be $5 entry into the Brooks-Shivers Dining Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch, featuring a seafood boil. for more information on this and all other dining events.

Date: Tuesday, Mar. 5, 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, San Jacinto Room 218

Neches FCU is teaming up with LU's Money Management. Learn about how to use credit and other strategies for long-term financial success. for the event today through your Slate account, or click the link to register and to learn more. Refreshments and giveaways will be provided.

Date: Tuesday, Mar. 5, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Landes Auditorium in the Galloway Business Building

Location: Alfonzo Alexender, MBA, CPC, chief ethics and diversity officer of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, and president of NASBA Center for the Public Trust, will present "Becoming a Viable Leader" on Tuesday, Mar. 5 in Landes Auditorium at 12:45 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, Mar. 5, noon - 3 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

All Â鶹ÊÓƵ students and alumni are invited to attend the. Meet and network with employers and professionals from a variety of fields. Bring copies of your resume. Business casual or professional attire is required to attend the career fair.

Date: Thursday, Mar. 7, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Speech and Hearing Sciences Building, Room 170

If you stutter, you're not alone. It’s estimated that 1% of adults stutter, which equals 160 Lamar faculty, students and staff sharing the common experience of stuttering. Come join us either in person or via .

Date: Saturday, Mar. 9, noon - 3 p.m.
Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center

Are you interested in joining the LU Dance Team (LUDT)? Register today for the LUDT Recruit Clinic. You'll meet the team and coaches, learn LUDT techniques and combos, and participate in a Q&A session, all to prepare you for team tryouts later this semester.

Date(s): Monday, March 18 through Wednesday, May 1, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: LU Speech and Hearing Sciences (Speech-Language Pathology Clinic)

Is someone you love living with a dementia diagnosis? The speech-language pathology clinic here at LU offers free cognitive stimulation therapy groups for individuals with dementia. Groups meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. from March 18 to May 1. Call (40)9 880-8171 for prescreening and more information.

Date: Thursday, Mar. 21, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom B

Join us for lunch and to hear about the exciting international work taking place among our LU community of scholars and researchers. Guests will also hear a keynote address from one of LU's own scholars: Dr. Tilisa Thibodeaux, dean of Reaud Honors College.

Date: Thursday, Mar. 21, 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library, 6th floor

Please join us for "Systematic Review: Steps & Tools." This workshop covers the systematic review process, useful tools, and how librarians can assist in the process.

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!

Scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are open. Remember to complete all applications on your dashboard. If you've been awarded, secure funding by accepting your scholarship in the Scholarship Portal. Visit lamar.edu/myscholarships to complete your applications and accept awards. For more information, contact Hailey Watts at hwatts@lamar.edu or call (409) 880-8998.

Location: LIT Multi-Purpose Center

Need a dental cleaning? LU and LIT students can receive dental services for only $15. Make an appointment with the LIT Dental Hygiene clinic today by calling (409) 880-8020. Services include dental cleanings, oral cancer screenings, X-rays, fluoride treatments, and more.

Deadline to apply: Monday, Mar. 5, 5 p.m.

Omicron Delta Kappa is now accepting applications. If you're a leader on campus, apply now to be a member of LU's chapter of the O∆K National Honor Society. For more info or to submit your application, visit the link today.

Deadline: Friday, Mar. 8, 5 p.m.

Join us on Saturday, Mar. 23 for The Big Event, LU's largest day of community service. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. and kick-off starts at 7:30 a.m. with a message from Mayor Roy West. There will be giveaways for volunteers while supplies last: free t-shirts, breakfast, and more. is required on LUHub by Friday, Mar. 8.

Deadline to apply: Wednesday, Mar. 20, 8 p.m.

Apply now to run for office in the 2024-2025 Student Government Association. Serve your fellow students, develop your leadership skills, and make a positive impact at LU. Open positions include: President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Class Senators.

Deadline: Monday, April 15, 5 p.m.

The LU Speech and Hearing Clinic offers audiology services as a benefit of employment to employees, their insurance-covered dependents, or to currently enrolled students, with no out-of-pocket expenses. We also work with Vocational Rehabilitation for technology assistance. Call (409) 880-8171 to schedule your appointment today.

Deadline: Saturday, June 1, 5 p.m.

The Texas State University System (TSUS) Regents’ Student Scholar Award is now open for applications.

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