EVENTS
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Cardinal Mondays
Date: Monday, Feb. 28, all day Location: 5 Under Golf
Join us EVERY MONDAY - ALL DAY at for half off Gameplay & Appetizers for all Íæż½ã½ã faculty, staff, students and alumni, just bring your Íæż½ã½ã I.D.
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Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music Presents Collage Fundraising Concert
Date: Tuesday, Mar. 1, 7:30 p.m. Location: University Theatre
The Collage fundraising concert will be Tuesday, Mar. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the University Theatre. Guests can enjoy performances from our students from opera to jazz - there is something for everyone! Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at lamar.edu/collage. Money raised benefits Music students.
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Wellness Wednesday: Safe Spring Break –– Alcohol Edition
Date: Wednesday, Mar. 2, 12 - 1:30 p.m. Location: Setzer Student Center
Learn ways to make fun and safe decisions while on Spring Break!
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Spring Career Expo
Date: Thursday, Mar. 3, 2-4 p.m. Location: Setzer Student Center Live Oak Ballroom
All Íæż½ã½ã students and alumni are invited to attend the Spring Career Expo. Meet and network with employers and professionals from a variety of fields. Bring copies of your resume and dress to impress.
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Live Q and A Student Exchange Info Session with Caleb Parker
Date: Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2-3 p.m. Location: Setzer Student Center, Sea Rim room 229
This will be an info session where College of Business students will come and ask questions and learn more about how a student was able to go study abroad for a semester exchange.
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Students Fight Back: Free Personal Safety Class!
Date: Tuesday, Mar. 8, 6-8 p.m. Location: Setzer Student Center Live Oak Ballroom
New Student and Leadership Programs is empowering students to manage their safety! Come learn verbal de-escalation, how to use your intution, the basic of self-defense and much more!
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Íæż½ã½ã Dance Team Workshop
Date: Sunday, Mar. 13, 1-5 p.m. Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center
Are you interested in joining the Íæż½ã½ã Dance Team? Register today for the Íæż½ã½ãDT Workshop! You'll meet the coach, learn Íæż½ã½ãDT techniques and combos, and participate in a mock tryout, all to prepare you for team tryouts later this semester. Learn more at lamar.edu/danceteam.
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Inspirational Woman Award Reception
Date: Thursday, Mar. 24, 4-5 p.m. Location: Mary and John Gray Library 8th Floor
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is hosting the Íæż½ã½ã Inspirational Woman Award Reception. The 2022 theme is "Women Providing Healing, Providing Hope." The keynote speaker is Dr. Cynthia Stinson, chair for the JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing.
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3rd Annual Recovery and Resiliency Summit Registration
Date: April 4 and 5, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Virtual
Registeration for the Recovery and Resiliency: Building A Collaborative Community 3rd Annual Research Summit is now open. The primary focus of the RnR Summit this year will be to foster a collaborative community approach to strengthen recovery from recent challenges.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Library to Close Early on March 11
Due to work on the ongoing library construction project, the library will close at 12 p.m. on Friday, March 11. During this time, the construction crew will facilitate the transfer of power from the old to the new power infrastructure. All online, virtual resources and services will be accessible and available during this time. The building will reopen on Tuesday Mar. 15 at 7:30 a.m. General .
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Outlook for Android will require Android 8.0 or above starting May 23
Beginning May 23, Outlook for Android will no longer support Android 7.1 or below. Users will need to upgrade their Android operating system to at least Android 8.0. How this will affect Íæż½ã½ã users: If Íæż½ã½ã students, faculty or staff are using Outlook for Android on phones or tablets running an older version of Android, they will no longer be able to update to newer versions of Outlook for Android when this change is implemented. What you need to do to prepare: Please ensure that you update your phone or tablet’s operating system to Android 8.0 or newer.
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Nominations are open for the Íæż½ã½ã Inspirational Woman Awards
The 2022 Women's History theme is "Providing Healing, Promoting Hope." The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is accepting nominations to honor caregivers and front line workers during this ongoing pandemic. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, March 10 at 5 p.m.
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TSUS Regents' Award Applications Now Open
Students are invited to apply for the Texas State University System Regents' Student Scholar Award. If you have questions please contact the office of the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs at 880-8400 or academicaffairs@lamar.edu.
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Nominations for Faculty Mentor Award 2022
The Office of Undergraduate Research is calling for nominations to recognize a faculty mentor with exceptional results in mentoring undergraduate students and helping them to effectively accomplish success. Students are invited to nominate a mentor that has made a difference in their life with a letter sent to cbahrim@lamar.edu by March 1 at 8 p.m.
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Interested In Joining The Collegiate 100?
The Collegiate 100 of Íæż½ã½ã will be starting to accept applications for students that are seeking to make difference and positively impact Black youth in the community. We offer mentoring and community service opportunities, scholarships, networking and career development opportunities as well.
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Apply to Be a Resident Assistant
The Department of Housing and Residence Life is seeking Resident Assistants for 2022-2023. If you're interested in building a great Cardinal community in your hall, find the application and more at lamar.edu/residencelife.
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Applications Open for 2022-23 SGA Officers
If you're ready to serve your fellow students, develop your leadership skills and make a positive impact at Íæż½ã½ã, consider running for SGA! Open positions include president, vice president, secretary-treasurer, and senators for the senior, junior, and sophomore classes. Learn more at lamar.edu/sga.
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Save the Date for Family Game Day!
Hey Cardinals! Invite your whole crew to Family Game Day! It's a great way to reconnect and spend time with your family. We'll have a BBQ lunch followed by field games like tug-o-war, relay races, musical chairs and more! Register at lamar.edu/parents.
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Dishman Art Museum presents COHABITATION
COHABITATION, featuring Mayuko Ono Gray and Mark Greenwalt, is currently on display in the Dishman Art Museum through March 5. DRAWINGS, featuring Charles Kanwischer, can be viewed on the second floor gallery during this time. Admission to the Dishman Art Museum is free and open to the public.
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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (S.U.R.F.)
The Office of Undergraduate Research invites all majors at Íæż½ã½ã to submit grant proposals to the SURF 2022 program. Please visit the SURF guidelines for submission, eligibility criteria and the benefits for being a SURF fellow.
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Study Abroad Applications Extended
Are you interested in studying abroad this summer? It isn't too late to apply!! Our Study Abroad applications AND scholarship deadlines are extended until February 15th.
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Library seeking student and faculty input on study rooms
Throughout February and March, the Mary and John Gray Library is seeking student and faculty participants for a focus group assessment on study room design and preferences. The deadline to is Mar. 15.
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The Íæż½ã½ã Tutoring Center is Open
The Íæż½ã½ã Tutoring Center is OpenThe Íæż½ã½ã Tutoring Center offers tutoring sessions for undergraduate courses virtually and in person. To request your tutoring appointment, please complete the form. If you have issues or need assistance, contact The Íæż½ã½ã Tutoring Center at starstutoring@lamar.edu or 409-880-7526.
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Download the Íæż½ã½ã App!
The free Íæż½ã½ã app provides campus resources right at your fingertips. Learn about upcoming events, access your Íæż½ã½ã email, locate buildings on campus and more!
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Íæż½ã½ã Moment: Íæż½ã½ã Black History Month Recap | S4 Ep.10
This week on the Íæż½ã½ã Moment, Dr. Wilma Jackson, director of Diversity & Inclusive Excellence, reflects back on Black History Month at Íæż½ã½ã and campus events to look ahead to for the future!
Tune in to this week's episode or past episodes of the Íæż½ã½ã Moment on , or wherever you get your podcasts.
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COVID-19 Vaccines Available
Free COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer) are now available at the Student Health Center to all Íæż½ã½ã/LIT students, faculty and staff. You must register for an appointment.
The Student Health Center is also offering COVID-19 booster vaccines for eligible students, faculty and staff for Íæż½ã½ã and LIT campuses. Eligibility criteria can be found on the CDC website. Please fill out the registration form for an appointment.
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Rec Sports This Week
MON & WED: Red Zone Circuit Group Fitness Class, 12:30-1:20 p.m., Upstairs Octagon
WED: Intramural Basketball Skills Tournament, 4-7 p.m.; Advanced Climbing Clinic, 4-5 p.m.
THU: Basketball Skills Tourney, 4-7 p.m., Main Gym
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NEWS
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Íæż½ã½ã NEWS, Feb. 21-27, 2022
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