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Date: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Stop by our Fall 2024 Volunteer Fair where you can meet over 50 different organizations and find out when/how/where you can help and get your service hours.

Date(s): Now through Saturday Nov. 2
Location: Dishman Art Museum

Both exhibitions will be open from Sept. 20 through Nov. 2. The opening reception for both shows will be held Friday, Sept. 27, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: KVLU Studio

All LU College of Fine Arts and Communication students are invited to drop by KVLU for free ice cream floats and a tour of the KVLU studios. KVLU is located on the 2nd floor of the LU Theatre Annex. For more information and directions, call (409) 880-8164.

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

The is open to all students and alumni of all majors seeking internships, co-ops, and full-time positions in a variety of fields. Appropriate attire in business casual or professional dress is required to attend this event. Bring copies of your resume to share with employers.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 3, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Via

If you stutter, you are not alone. It’s estimated that over 160 Lamar faculty, students and staff share the common experience of stuttering. Come join our support group, a proven way to build self-confidence, practice speaking, and explore ways to cope with stuttering.

Date: Friday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center

October is National Dental Hygiene Month and Friday, Oct. 4 is World Smile Day. We are teaming up with other organizations on campus and to educate students about dental health and learn how to make an appointment.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. - Noon
Location: LU Science & Technology Building

At Texas Academy Preview Day, learn firsthand from our staff and students on why the academy may be the right fit for you. We will cover multiple topics including admissions process, student life, academics, and research. More info can be found .

Date: Saturday, Oct. 5, 3 - 4 p.m.
Location: Price Auditorium

Join us for a reading and lecture celebrating the release of Another Way: Poetry and Prose from high school students in Jefferson County. Joe Francisco, Beaumont-raised chemist from U-Penn, will also be giving a lecture. All are welcome.

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Galloway Building, Landes Auditorium

Join the LU College of Business to hear from Eric Cohen, C.P.A., a visionary leader in emerging technologies, as he discusses the effects of Generative A.I. on the accounting and business world.

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 3 - 4 p.m.
Location: Virtual (Teams)

We’re thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Study Abroad Fair. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to connect with program faculty leaders and get answers to all your questions about studying abroad. To register, simply scan the QR code on the flyer.

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 9, 10 - 11 a.m.
Location: Wayne A. Reaud Administration Building (courtyard)

Join us as we break ground on the new intramural field. LU Cheer, Band, and Dance will be present.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 10, 6 - 7 p.m.
Location: Tyrrell Historical Library (695, Pearl Street, Beaumont)

LU Writer-in-Residence Dr. Jim Sanderson will talk about his work with Carl Parker in writing his memoirs Turtle on a Post. Parker (1934-2024) was born in Port Arthur and served 33 years (1962-1995) in the Texas Legislature. Sanderson is an award-winning author of eight novels and he is also a creative writing teacher. Find out more info here.

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2 - 3 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library (lawn)

Â鶹ÊÓƵ will host a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the library renovation project.

Date: Friday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: LU Setzer Student Center

Free online registration is now open for the 2024 Digital Ticket Conference. Registered attendees will attend sessions centered on digital learning and the latest in educational technology. Registration includes lunch and coffee/snacks between sessions. Session proposals will be accepted through August 31.

Date: Saturday, Nov. 9, 7:30 a.m. - Noon
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

The 2024 Walk Like MADD Beaumont event is MADD's signature fundraising event to help us raise both awareness and funds to eliminate drunk and drugged driving. Register and donate today to help us save more lives. Fire Truck Pull will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 10, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center Atrium

The Office of Strategic Initiatives is hosting a World Mental Health Day event. The purpose is to raise awareness about mental health issues, reducing stigma, and promoting mental well-being. There will be information provided by LU student organizations and community-based organizations.

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 Emily Robinson and Lizzie Drago to hear more about Service Saturdays.

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

The Mary & John Gray Library proudly announces The Whisper Zone, where you can reserve a table for two hours. For more information, visit the Circulation Department on the first floor. 

Deadline to apply: Sunday, Oct. 13, 11:59 p.m.

Applications are now open for the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society. Sophomores, juniors, seniors and grad students with leadership experience and a minimum 3.0 GPA are encouraged to apply. See full details at lamar.edu/odk.

We would like you to take our survey on when to hold recycling days so that we can know what works best for everyone. We appreciate the time and effort you give to help us with events like this and we we want to make sure that the day/times we schedule recycling events work with your schedule. Take our survey .

Finish out hurricane season by preparing with the LU Center for Resiliency Smartstorm disaster training and receive a backpack complete with emergency supplies to assist you and your family in the event of a disaster. Bring your participation verification to the Signature Center suites located in the Cherry Engineering Building on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The LU Tutoring Center has moved to Galloway Room 140. We look forward to seeing you there.

We are very excited for Fall 2024 Cardinal View. You can access our Cardinal View table registration link . Please feel free to share this with anyone who may be interested in having a table at Cardinal View.

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.

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All approved announcements must be received by Thursday at 3 p.m. to be included in the following week's campus update.

Study abroad check-in: Education junior takes on Spain

Â鶹ÊÓƵ recognizes September, October First Gen Students of the Month

LU alumni, faculty members honored as 2024 Southeast Texas 40 Under 40 honorees

Educational Leadership faculty hosts Instructional Conversations event