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Date(s): Now through Tuesday, Dec. 3
Location: LU Writing Center

The LU Writing Center is proud to host the second annual First-Year WAC Composition Awards, open to first-year student nominees who are writing across the curriculum. Cash prizes will be awarded to six winners in interdisciplinary categories. See web page for rules and faculty nomination form.

Date(s): Now through Friday, Dec. 13
Location: LU Speech & Hearing Sciences Building

The LU Speech and Hearing Clinic offers audiology services as an employment benefit to employees, their insurance-covered dependents, or currently enrolled students, with no out-of-pocket expenses. Come see us soon, to hear every moment of the holidays. Call (409) 880-8171 for more information.

Date(s): Monday, Nov. 18 through Friday, Nov. 22
Location: Wimberly Building, Room 117

As we celebrate International Education Week from Nov. 18-22, 2024, we invite all Cardinals to explore languages, cultures, cuisines, and global learning opportunities to enrich our understanding of the world.

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Galloway Business Building, Room 101 (Landes Auditorium)

Student-athletes will share their perspectives on balancing sport and study. A workshop for faculty, staff, and students.

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 20, Noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center (Atrium)

this fall by sending a note of thanks. Swing by Health Education's table and fill out a card to send to someone you are grateful for.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 21, Noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center (Atrium)

As the weather changes, winter can bring sniffles or sore throats. Grab a winter wellness pack from Health Education with cough drops, tissues, tea packets, and hot cocoa from the Cardinal Activities Board.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 21, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Maes Building, Room 107

The LU Biology Department invites you to join our third installment in our seminar series "Aquaculture: Changing the Narrative" by Dr. Beth Silvy of Texas A&M. This discussion is centered on altering perspective about farm raised fish.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 21, 12:45 - 2:05 p.m.
Location: LU Science & Technology Building (Room 203) or via Teams

Speakers/topics include Dr. Jilla "Characterizing Dispersion of Audiologists in Texas" and Dr. Berna Tokgoz "CRISys Community Resilience Framework as a Practical Guideline for Decision Makers in Case of Natural Hazards." Contact Teressa Robertson at teressa.robertson@lamar.edu for the Teams link. 

Date: Thursday, Nov. 21, 4 - 5 p.m.
Location:

Have you ever considered studying abroad, but aren’t sure where to start? Join us to get all your questions answered and discover exciting study abroad opportunities.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 21, 12:30 - 5:00 p.m.

We'll show you how to use AI tools to seek useful writing feedback on your end-of-term writing, and our humans will also work with you in virtual breakout sessions. Faculty are welcome. Two sessions offered; you'll choose one. Visit our web page to register for the Teams invite. For more information, reach out to casey.ford@lamar.edu.

Date(s): Friday, Nov. 22 & Saturday, Nov. 23, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: LU University Theatre

Our annual fall faculty dance concert is sure to impress. Featuring works from faculty Amy A. Wright, Amy Elizabeth, Lou Arrington, Dr. Golden Wright and guest artists Joel & Lizzy Aguilera of Mezclada Dance Company. Tickets are on sale now at the link .

Date: Thursday, Dec. 5, 5 - 8 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Join us for a magical Christmas experience at Spindletop Boomtown Museum. Step back into 1901 and see our replica buildings beautifully decorated for the holidays.

Enjoy:

Live Music
Hot Chocolate & Cider to keep you warm
Outdoor Movie at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your friends and family for a festive night

Listen in to this week's  as we sit down with one of our Cardinal Couples, Janea and Kyle Nelson, to hear about the Smith-Hutson Scholars Program and LU Athletics. For an extended Q&A beyond the audio podcast, click here. 

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

Starting Monday, Nov. 11, Turner Construction will begin installation of the fence that will enclose the job site for the library renovation. Pedestrian circulation immediately around the library will be impacted accordingly, but access to all adjacent buildings will remain. A covered pedestrian walkway will be installed at the main entrance to the library to provide continued access into the building during Phase I. 

The fence for Phase I is expected to be in place through July 2025. At that time, a new south entrance to the building will be opened up and the fence location will shift to accommodate Phase II of construction. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we get this important project underway.

Please contact the office of Planning and Construction at (409) 880-7085 if you have any questions or comments.

Congratulations to Student Aid, who won the Best Decorated Door award during this year’s Homecoming competition. With over 200 votes cast, their creativity and Cardinal pride shone brightly and made a lasting impression. Thank you to everyone who participated and voted.

Delicious tacos are served at Spindletop Boomtown Museum Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by and enjoy great food.

No dinner plans? Boomtown Square has you covered. Swing by Tuesday through Friday for a delicious meal, conveniently located at ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ's Spindletop Boomtown Museum. We are also open Saturday for lunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

We are pleased to announce the rollout of ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s mandatory assignments that are crucial for our ongoing commitment to maintaining a safe, ethical and compliant workplace. We are launching our annual regulatory compliance training program. See HR November Announcements for information.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 37 million U.S. adults struggle with musculoskeletal (MSK) related chronic pain. Hinge Health is a digital, physical therapist-led MSK care program available at no additional cost to HealthSelect members. Find out more info here.

The 2025 David J. Beck Fellowship includes up to $10,000 in funding for a summer project (summer 2025).  These are full academic scholarships covering all tuition, books, fees and on-campus room and board. Fall 2025-Spring 2026 applications can be found in myScholarship.

Deadline: Thursday, Nov. 21, 5 p.m.

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ values community input and is committed to listening and reflecting on comments regarding proposed policy.

Deadline: Sunday, Dec. 15, 11:59 p.m.

Submissions open Oct. 15 - Dec. 15. Categories for submission: poetry, fiction, art, screenplays, scholarly essays, creative nonfiction, poetry translation. $100 prizes will be awarded for each category. For more information: LU Pulse web page, Facebook page @lamarpulse, or email pulse@lamar.edu.

Deadline: Wednesday, Dec. 18, 5 p.m.

Graduate Studies is accepting 300-word abstracts of papers and posters through Wednesday, Dec. 18. Send to rmlatimer@lamar.edu. The conference will be held Feb. 12, 2025. Questions? Call (409) 880-7041.

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.

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ to host annual 'Fall and Recovery' dance concert

Dr. Edythe E. Kirk awarded 2024 David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award

College of Engineering hosts STEM Teacher Workshop

First-Generation students honored at awards luncheon

LU Moment: Beyond the Podcast with the Smith-Hutson Scholars Program