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Date(s): Now through Thursday, Aug. 1, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: LU Speech & Hearing Sciences Building, Room 121

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 for more information.

Date: Tuesday, May 14, 12:40 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Cherry Engineering Building, Signature Center Suite or via Teams

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Center for Resiliency will host another Brown Bag lecture. Speakers include Dr. Jill Killough from LU Nutrition, Hospitality and Human Services, Mr. Arip Nur, graduate student of Civil & Environment Engineering and Mr. Sambeg Dhakal, Computer Science student assistant.

Date: Friday, May 24, 7:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Get ready to groove all summer long with Boomtown Summer Serenade kicking off the concert series with Running on Credit on Friday, May 24. Join us for a night of live music, food, and local art vendors. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and music starts at 8 p.m. There is a $10 entry fee, and LU students get in for free.

Date(s): Tuesday, May 28, Wednesday, May 29, noon - 1 p.m.
Location: LU Science & Technology Building, Room 203

Hosted by the LU McNair Scholars program, we will share the benefits of extending their education beyond the undergraduate level. Students will be equipped to successfully find programs to meet their academic goals, navigate the application process, and succeed in graduate school.

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 Jody Slaughter and Kalynn Dickert to discuss the University School Partnerships for the Renewal of Educator Preparation (US PREP) program.

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

The Student Health Center will be relocating to the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center this summer. Stay tuned for more details and updates.

We are excited to announce that Â鶹ÊÓƵ will be migrating to Windows 11, the latest operating system from Microsoft, to enhance our technological infrastructure and provide you with a more seamless computing experience.

As part of this migration, all university-owned computers will be upgraded to Windows 11 over the summer months, starting Monday, May 20. Our IT team will ensure a smooth transition process, minimizing disruptions to your work and studies.

Key highlights from Windows 11 will include: fresh design, enhanced productivity, better performance, advanced security, and compatibility. 

We believe that this migration to Windows 11 will significantly enhance your computing experience and enable you to achieve even greater success in your academic and professional endeavors. If you would like to request a temporary hold for any devices due to software or research needs, or you will be traveling during the summer months and would prefer to update when you return to campus, please visit the IT Service Portal and search for the request titled “Windows 11 Exception Request” then complete the requested information and an IT employee will reach out to discuss the needs. 

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact the Service Desk at ( 409)880-2222 or email servicedesk@lamar.edu.

LU Operations Special Events Crew members are ready to help you with your on-campus event. We can help with setting up, taking down, moving equipment, general event work, and providing a hand for your Â鶹ÊÓƵ event. Contact us with your event details at the link provided here.

Deadline: Friday, May 31, 5 p.m.

A proposal submission space is open for Digital Ticket 2024, a one-day conference centered on digital learning and technologies to be held on Friday, October 25, 2024 in the LU Setzer Student Center. Presentations should be 40 minutes and include a Q&A. Submissions deadline is May 31.

Deadline: Sunday, June 30, 5 p.m.

Nominations for the 2024 David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award may come from current or former students, faculty, or administrators. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Past nominees who wish to apply should email straxler@lamar.edu and request an application.

Deadline to apply: Wednesday, July 31, 11:59 p.m.

Cardinal Communities is looking for passionate members of the LU student body to apply to become a Peer Mentor. This position will offer students the opportunity to help their fellow Cardinals both new and incoming experience a smooth transition into a new academic environment. .

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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