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Date: Monday, Jan. 30, 3-4 p.m.
Location: Virtual

Beginning January 30th, "The Quiet Hour" changes to "Earthtones" to allow for a broader musical journey that includes more music from around the globe and the best in ambient, new age, and new acoustic music from host Elizabeth French. Monday through Friday at 3 p.m. and again at 8 p.m. on 91.3 FM KVÍæż½ã½ã.

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 31, 12:45-1:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual and Setzer Student Center, Ballroom B

Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes (Macías) said that "Writing is a struggle against silence." Learn how to leverage your access to the Writing Center to activate your voice and embrace the idea that you are already a writer, even when it feels difficult or impossible.

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 3-4 p.m.
Location:

Having money in an emergency saving fund will help you get through a drop in income, pay for emergency repairs and handle other life's unexpected events. Please join Íæż½ã½ã Money Management Program workshop guest speaker Casey Galindo with Wells Fargo.

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Setzer Center--Live Oak Ballroom A

Students can hear from faculty members about Summer 2023 study abroad courses, learn how to spend a semester abroad while earning Íæż½ã½ã credit, and learn how to customize your own study abroad experience based on your major and academic goals. Information will be available on study abroad scholarships.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 2, 5:30-8 p.m.
Location: Dishman Art Museum Auditorium

The Íæż½ã½ã Center for History and Culture of Southeast Texas and the Upper Gulf Coast and the Division of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations will host a screening of "Beaumont's Black History - In Moving Pictures" at 5:30 p.m. in the Dishman Auditorium at Íæż½ã½ã.

Date: Saturday, Feb. 04, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: JC Penny at Central Mall (3100 FM 365, Port Arthur, TX 77642)

All Íæż½ã½ã students are invited to attend the JCPenney Suit-Up event! Receive up to 50% off men's and women's career dress apparel, accessories and shoes - everything you need for an interview or on the job.

Date: Monday, Feb. 6, 12:45-1:30 p.m.
Location: and Setzer Student Center, Ballroom B

Have you ever dreamed of traveling the world? Learn how to earn Íæż½ã½ã credit hours while studying abroad, how to finance study abroad through scholarships, and how studying abroad will have a profound impact on your personal and professional future.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 12-1:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center (outside of ballroom)

Íæż½ã½ã students of all majors are invited to attend ! This event is designed to allow students to meet and connect with employers in a relaxed atmosphere to build and develop their networking skills.

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 12-2 p.m.
Location: Virtual and Landes Auditorium of Galloway -Business bldg.

Do you want to apply for a summer undergraduate research grant? Please Join the O.U.R. Panel Discussion in Landes Auditorium of the Galloway building The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships are for all undergraduates interested to do research in summer 2023.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 9, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library, 8th floor

Please join us for “Shaping the Future of STEM” to celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which recognizes the need to increase female participation in STEM. The event will feature a poster session by STEM students and a STEM faculty panel of women discussing their experiences.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 1-2 p.m.
Location: Virtual

Money Management Program presenting Sergio Gonzalez with Sallie Mae - Banking 101 you will learn about understanding banking, credit & debit cards, understand the cost of living, budgeting and savings.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 16-17, 1:30-6 p.m.
Location: CICE Building, room 113

This fast-paced boot camp focuses on the dynamics of high-tech entrepreneurship and has been very popular at Harvard, MIT, Indiana University, Rice University and others. Notable Íæż½ã½ã entrepreneurs and founders tell their own successful startup stories and all the lessons they learned.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 23-25, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Location: University Theatre

Winner: Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award. We follow Heidi Holland and her friends on a comedic and poignant journey from the 1960s through the 1980s as they try to navigate careers, sex, children, relationships and the role of women in a rapidly changing world.

Date: Saturday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center Atrium

The "" is a journey of remembrance, hope and support. It unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is accepting nominations for the Inspirational Woman Awards. This includes women who have been active in all forms of media and storytelling including print, radio, TV, stage, screen, blogs, podcasts, news and social media. The 2023 Theme: Celebrating Women who tell our stories. Please submit your nominations for Íæż½ã½ã students, staff, faculty and alumni.

TELL US YOUR STORY! This volume will feature original works from students, staff, faculty and alumni from the broader Lamar community (Íæż½ã½ã, LSCO, LSCPA and LIT). Various genres accepted: poetry, short fiction, nonfiction, scholarly writing, and visual art. Awards for five outstanding submissions in each category.

Cardinal View table registration is now live! Calling all academic programs, campus resources and student organizations to take part in Íæż½ã½ã's largest prospective student open house event! Register, learn more and see the theme for this year's table decoration competition on our website.

The latest episode in the KVÍæż½ã½ã podcast Bayoulands TALKS features a profile of nineteenth century pioneer in Beaumont, John Jay French, including an interview with Karli Stansbury, assistant director of the Beaumont Heritage Society and an audio tour of the French home.

scholarship applications are now open for Texas-based students who are entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Student Engagement is seeking applications for Seniors of Significance, starting Friday, Jan. 27. This award recognizes students who have excelled in scholarship, leadership and service to campus and community, and have brought distinction to Íæż½ã½ã. Apply now for this special recognition!

Are you interested in joining the Íæż½ã½ã Dance Team? Register today for the Íæż½ã½ãDT Workshop! You'll meet the team & alumni, learn Íæż½ã½ãDT techniques and combos, and participate in a mock tryout, all to prepare you for team tryouts later this semester.

Íæż½ã½ã Provost office is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2023 University Professor and University Merit Award. Nominations are due by Feb. 3. Please see guidelines for nominations.

The Íæż½ã½ã Police Department is on campus to serve you in the protection of your person, your property, and the university’s property. For all emergencies or questions, please get in touch with the Íæż½ã½ã Police Department at (409) 880-7777. For non-emergencies, please file a, or information-only report, for theft, lost property and tips.

The 2023 David J. Beck Fellowship application deadline has been extended to Feb. 1. Faculty and staff are encouraged to motivate students you know to apply for this prestigious fellowship. Please visit the website for the application requirements and award information.

The Writing Center is shifting to a new scheduling platform! In the interim, we ask that to schedule an appointment with one of our writing coaches, you call (409) 880-8571, email uwc@lamar.edu, or stop by our front desk in the WC. We do take walk-ins, but there could be a wait on busy days.

Pick up your application for the Íæż½ã½ã Ambassadors in the Office of Alumni Affairs, room 102 of the Rudy Williams Building on the Íæż½ã½ã campus. Application packets will be available until March 3.

Clear your mind & improve your flexibility at FREE Yoga in the this week! Monday 12:30-1:15 p.m. & Wednesday 4-4:45 p.m. Bring your friends along to the heated Indoor Pool. Swim, play, or dive! FREE s’mores & hotdogs every Wednesday 5:30-8:30pm, Back Patio Intramural Basketball starts this week!

Come join us this week for Íæż½ã½ã Athletics events! Men's and women's hoops have home games and we host the return of the Coaches Luncheon at 5-Under Golf every Monday at 7 p.m.

Íæż½ã½ã Information Technology has expanded the student printing services offered on campus to now include color printing, scanning, copy and fax. In addition, students can now print directly from a personal device and add additional funds using a credit card.

Íæż½ã½ã provides an benefit that is available to employees, spouse, and dependents at no cost. The EAP provides support with personal issues, planning life events, and/or work related concerns.

Íæż½ã½ã I.T. Network Services updated the security certificate for Íæż½ã½ãnet wi-fi on Jan. 6. Please note that if you are having issues connecting to wireless, restart the connection process by first connecting to the join Íæż½ã½ã Wi-Fi network and completing a new enrollment process. Detailed instructions can be found at www.lamar.edu/wifi along with contact information should you need further assistance.

The Student Health Center has the Pfizer Bivalent booster shot available to all students, faculty, and staff who have completed the initial vaccination series regardless of who manufactured the initial series. Please call 409.880.8466 for an appointment.

Have something to share?  your good news (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.

Films on Beaumont’s Black history aim to spark conversation during screenings at Dishman Art Museum

$700,000 grant from city of Beaumont to bolster updates for Íæż½ã½ã Department of Communication and Media

Íæż½ã½ã Office of Alumni Affairs announces 2022-2023 Alumni Advisory Board

Íæż½ã½ã announces 2023 Distinguished Alumni award recipients

Íæż½ã½ã College of Engineering hosts annual Teacher STEM Seminar

Íæż½ã½ã Department of Music prepares for loaded spring season of concerts and events

DSDE students and faculty immerse themselves in the deaf culture of Thailand