EVENTS
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Student Health Center Now Offering TimelyCare Mental Health Services
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Need instant access to mental health care? The Student Health Center has partnered with TimelyCare for TalkNow emotional support, appointment-based counseling, health coaching and more. Visit timelycare.com/lamar or download the app for virtual care from anywhere.
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College of Business to Host Business Week 2023
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 1 - Wednesday, Nov. 8
Students are invited to Business Week 2023, the Íæż½ã½ã College of Business' week-long celebration of the business community. The week will be packed with amazing events and some really exciting giveaways. More info can be found on Instagram @lamarubusiness or on the Íæż½ã½ã Business website.
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Íæż½ã½ã College of Business to Host Guest Speaker Michele Okeke
Date: Thursday, Nov. 2, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. Location: Galloway Building, Room 101 - Landes Auditorium
Join the Íæż½ã½ã College of Business to hear from Michele Okeke, public speaker and digital marketing expert, as she discusses topics including networking, entrepreneurship, and career planning.
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Center for Resiliency Disaster Preparedness Backpack Distribution for SmartStorm Participants
Date: Thursday, Nov. 2, 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Íæż½ã½ã Cherry Engineering Building, Signature Center Suite 100
The Íæż½ã½ã Center for Resiliency will host a backpack distribution to those who have completed the SmartStrom training modules. Distributions will take place in the Center for Resiliency lobby from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Thursday through the end of the semester. Verification of module completion is required to receive a backpack.
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Íæż½ã½ã History Club to Host Fall Market
Date: Thursday, Nov. 2, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Location: Íæż½ã½ã Dining Hall Lawn
The Íæż½ã½ã History Club is hosting a Fall Market on Thursday, Nov. 2 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. on the Dining Hall Lawn. There will be baked goods, books, and handmade items available.
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National Stuttering Association Beaumont/Lamar Chapter Meeting
Date: Thursday, Nov. 2, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Location: Íæż½ã½ã Speech & Hearing Sciences Building, Room 170 or
If you stutter, you're not alone. It’s estimated that 1% of adults stutter, which equals 160 Lamar faculty, students and staff sharing the common experience of stuttering. Come join us either in person or via Zoom. The National Stuttering Association plays a vital role in letting people who stutter know that they are not alone.
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Lamar Centennial: 100 Years of Magical Memories
Date: Friday, Nov. 3, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Location: Mary & John Gray Library
The Íæż½ã½ã Archives and Special Collections with the Center for History and Culture will open an exhibit of Íæż½ã½ã memorabilia (first floor of the Gray Library at 4:00 p.m.) followed by Judith Linsley's talk on Íæż½ã½ã's history and a panel of alumni sharing their memories (eighth floor at 4:15 p.m.).
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Parent and Family Day
Date: Saturday, Nov. 4, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Setzer Student Center
Invite your loved ones back to campus for Parent and Family Day during Homecoming Week. We'll have a great day of family-friendly activities and tailgating activities for everyone.
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Upcoming Veteran's Day Events at Íæż½ã½ã
In celebration of Veteran's Day, the Íæż½ã½ã Division of Strategic Initiatives & Community Relations will be hosting a events throughout the week of Nov. 6:
Monday, Nov. 6 and Tuesday, Nov. 7, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Free Veteran's Day T-shirt giveaway, Íæż½ã½ã Nutrition, Health & Human Services Building
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Veteran's Day Resource Fair, Setzer Student Center Ballroom A
Thursday, Nov. 9, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Veteran's Day Cookout, Íæż½ã½ã Dining Hall Lawn
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Íæż½ã½ã Physics Department to Host Colloquium on Nanoflare Heating
Date: Monday, Nov. 6, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Location: Archer Building, Room 108
Understanding the heating of the non-flaring solar corona is an active topic of research in heliophysics. The Íæż½ã½ã Physics Department will host a colloquium, Nanoflare Heating in Coronal X-ray Bright Points, featuring Dr. Biswajit Monda, PhD, of Marshall Space Flight Center in Hunstville, Alabama, as he discusses coronal mass ejections from the sun, and how they impact the earth.
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Guest Speaker Charlie Green - Centennial Speaker
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. Location: Galloway Business Building, Room 101 - Landes Auditorium
Charles R. Green of Charles R. Green & Associates and a financial planning expert, will discuss his career and discuss finances, career options, and more. Join us for the discussion.
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REU Workshop with Rice University
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Location: Íæż½ã½ã Science & Technology Building, Room 103 or via Zoom
The Office of Undergraduate Research invites undergraduate students interested in conducting research over the summer of 2024 to a with Dr. Natasha Kirienko, Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site coordinator for Rice University.
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2023 David J. Beck Fellowship Ceremony
Date: Thursday, Nov. 9, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Location: Reaud Building, Reaud Executive Event Space Room 120
The annual ceremony for the David J. Beck Fellowship will include presentations from the 2023 Fellows; Jacob Thompson and Allison Harmon.
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Cards Against Drunk Driving
Date: Thursday, Nov. 9, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom
Learn about the dangers of driving while under the influence, and hear from local resources, eat some good food, and drive Íæż½ã½ãPD’s drunk cart.
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Naming the Chenier Plain with Keagan LeJeune
Date: Thursday, Nov. 9, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Location: Íæż½ã½ã Dishman Auditorium
Award-winning folklorist Keagan LeJeune will talk about the stories behind place-naming on the Chenier Plain -a mix of wooded ridges and flat grassy wetlands that runs along the Texas and Louisiana coast.
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Department of Theatre & Dance Presents: Fall & Recovery
Dates: Friday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 11, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Location: Íæż½ã½ã University Theatre
The Íæż½ã½ã Department of Theatre & Dance's annual will be held in the University Theatre on this November. The audience can expect to see a variety of dance styles choreographed by Amy Elizabeth, Lou Arrington, Amy A. Wright, Golden Wright, and Guest Choreographer Jesus Acosta.
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Fall 2023 Cardinal View Registration is Now Open
Date: Saturday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center & Setzer Student Center
Join us for Cardinal View, Íæż½ã½ã's largest open house event. You and your family are invited to campus to learn about academic majors, financial aid, scholarship opportunities, student organizations, campus resources, and what life looks like at Íæż½ã½ã. Register today.
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24th Annual McNair Scholars Research Symposium
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Mary & John Gray Library, 8th floor
The 24th Annual McNair Scholars Research Symposium will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 14. For more information, contact Pamela Comer at pamela.comer@lamar.edu.
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Íæż½ã½ã Records & Registration Seeking Commencement Volunteers
Date: Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday Dec. 9 Location: Montagne Center
We need volunteers for our Fall 2023 commencement ceremonies. Do you need volunteer hours? Do you want to see behind-the-scenes? Do you want to be up close and personal cheering on your classmates? Are you a faculty member who wants to celebrate with your graduates? Contact Theresa Rankine at tparker9@lamar.edu or call (409) 880-8359.
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COMMUNITY
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Íæż½ã½ã Athletics Weekly Calendar
Come join us this week for . Don't forget that you can also watch the Íæż½ã½ã Cardinals on the road on ESPN+. Go Big Red!
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Íæż½ã½ã Moment: Íæż½ã½ã alumnus Christopher Bates shares about his journey from Cardinal to Constable | S6 Ep. 8
This week on the , listen in as we sit down with Constable Christopher Bates, Íæż½ã½ã alumnus (2008), as he shares about his college experience at Íæż½ã½ã, and his journey as an elected official in Jefferson County.
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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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Teeth Cleaning Services Available to Students
Location: LIT Multi-Purpose Center
Need a dental cleaning? Íæż½ã½ã and LIT students can receive dental services for only $15. Make an appointment with the LIT Dental Hygiene clinic today by calling (409) 880-8020. Services include dental cleanings, oral cancer screenings, X-rays, fluoride treatments, and more.
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Cardinal Connect Laptop Loaner Program
Location: Mary and John Gray Library, 1st Floor
Íæż½ã½ã provides loaner laptops to Íæż½ã½ã students as a courtesy and at no charge. Laptops are available for both short-term checkouts (up to three days) and long-term checkouts (up to eight weeks). You must be a current student at Íæż½ã½ã to be eligible for this program.
For more information, visit the Information Technology (I.T.) Service Desk on the 1st floor of the Mary and John Gray Library. You will need to present your Íæż½ã½ã Student Cardinal One card. No other forms of identification will be accepted. Laptops are available on a “first come, first served” basis.
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Submit Abstracts for Íæż½ã½ã Center for Resiliency 2024 Summit
Deadline: Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024
The Center for Resiliency welcomes submissions of abstracts for the 2024 Summit, "Uniting Communities." Abstracts should be submitted via email to nsaini2@lamar.edu or teressa.robertson@lamar.edu. For more information, please contact Navtej Pal Singh Saini at (409) 880-7208.
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Lamar Dining is Seeking Feedback
Deadline: Tuesday Oct. 31
Do you like the new dining hall hours? Is it easier to spot a manager now in the signature polos? Those all came from Voice to Vision last year. and shape Lamar Dining with us. DM us (@LamarDining on social media) a pic of the completed page and enter to win Airpod Pros2.
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Applications Open for McNair Scholars Program
Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 1, 5:00 p.m.
The Íæż½ã½ã McNair Scholars program is now accepting applications for the 2024 Cohort. The program offers students opportunities to work with a faculty mentor, conduct research, publish or present their findings, and gain assistance in applying to graduate school. See our website for more information.
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Íæż½ã½ã Marketing Communications Office Seeking Campus Input
Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 1, 5:00 p.m.
The Íæż½ã½ã Marketing Communications team is seeking campus input, and we need your help. As we look forward to the next century, we want to take the time to gather your ideas and thoughts. Complete this brief survey regarding Íæż½ã½ã's identity internally and externally. Please submit your input by November 1.
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Íæż½ã½ã College of Graduate Studies Calls for Entries for 2nd Annual Graduate Research Conference
Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 11:59 p.m.
Entries accepted through Submit your abstract for research papers and posters as noted in the Current Events on the College of Graduate Studies webpage. Acceptance is competitive, with several regional universities also attending. The conference will be held here at Íæż½ã½ã on March 28 and 29, 2024.
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Cast Your Votes for Homecoming Royalty
Deadline: Thursday, Nov. 2, 11:59 p.m.
Homecoming Week is here, and it's time to cast your vote. Select your favorites for the Homecoming Royal Court until Thursday, Nov. 2.
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KVÍæż½ã½ã Seeking Volunteers for Fall Fundraiser
Date(s): Monday, Nov. 6 - Sunday, Nov. 12
KVÍæż½ã½ã is looking for volunteers to man the pledge phones during their Fall 2023 on-air fundraiser November 6 through November 12. Interested faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to sign up here.
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2024 David J. Beck Fellowship Application Deadline Extended
Deadline: Monday, Nov. 13, 5:00 p.m.
The application deadline for the 2024 David J. Beck Fellowship has been extended. Students who are interested in summer research are encouraged to apply for this prestigious award and scholarship.
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Íæż½ã½ã Writing Center Hosts First Ever WAC Composition Awards
Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 5:00 p.m.
Faculty members who teach first-year writing classes are encouraged to nominate one deserving student by Nov. 15 for a first-of-its-kind Compy Award. Winners in six interdisciplinary categories will receive $50 and the honor of being a recognized writer on campus. See site for details on how to enter.
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Call for Proposals for Undergraduate Research
Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 11:59 p.m.
The Office of Undergraduate Research is seeking proposals from undergraduate students in all areas of discipline at Íæż½ã½ã. Recipients will receive up to $2,000 in research funds and the opportunity to present their research at EXPO 2024. Submissions will be accepted until November 15.
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Center for Resiliency Launches New SmartStorm Initiative
The Íæż½ã½ã Center for Resiliency has launched a new distance learning portal, , that will provide useful and critical information for preparing for and coping with the effects of hurricanes, floods and damaging weather. Three courses will be available with certificates and a disaster preparedness backpack, while supplies last.
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Submit to Pulse, Íæż½ã½ã's Student Literary Magazine
Deadline: Friday, Dec. 15, 12:00 a.m.
Submissions will be open from October 15 to December 15 for Pulse magazine. Submission categories include: poetry, short fiction, scholarly essays, creative nonfiction, poetry in translation, and art. Submissions are open to all students, regardless of major. $100 prizes will be given for each category. A publication release party and reading event will be held in May of 2024.
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State of Texas Seeking Non-Voting Student Representatives to TSUS Board of Regents & THECB
Deadline: Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Location: Íæż½ã½ã Reaud Building, Office of the President, Room 321
Each year, the State of Texas seeks applicants for non-voting student representatives to the Texas State University System (TSUS) Board of Regents and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). Students selected for these positions play an important part in representing the students of each Texas public university.
Applicants must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA, be able to attend required TSUS or THECB meetings, and have a strong drive and self-motivation to contribute to the progress of higher education in Texas. Applications must be printed out and submitted no later than Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. to the Office of the President, Reaud Building, Room 321.
To learn more, visit the links below: Application for TSUS Student Regent Application for THECB Student Representative Application ofr Governor's Appointment (must be completed for either position)
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