Week of November 13, 2023 |
Date: Thursday, Nov. 30, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Location: Wayne A. Reaud Building Courtyard
Íæż½ã½ã will light up the holiday season with the third annual Cardinal Lights on Thursday, November 30 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the courtyard of the Wayne A. Reaud Building. Cardinal Lights will feature a holiday light display for Íæż½ã½ã faculty, staff, students and community members to enjoy, as well as children's activities, hot cocoa, holiday cookies, photos with Santa, and other festive fun. A fireworks display will take place at 6:30 p.m.
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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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Free Professional Headshots for Students
Date: Monday, Nov. 13, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Location: Setzer Student Center, Cypress Room I & II (125 & 127)
Students are invited to take a free professional headshot for use on LinkedIn or other professional applications. Please remember to dress in business casual or business professional attire. is graciously sponsored by BDO.
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Chartwells to Host Thanksgiving Celebration
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Brook-Shivers Dining Hall
Join Chartwells for all of your Thanksgiving favorites including cookie decorating, giveaways and more.
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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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20th Century Architectural Heritage of Texas's Golden Triangle with Stephen Fox
Date: Thursday, Nov. 16, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Location: Dishman Auditorium
Stephen Fox is an architectural historian and a lecturer at the Rice School of Architecture. This event is presented by Preservation Texa, and hosted by the Center for History and Culture. Event is free with pre-registration. See the Center for History and Culture webpage for link to register.
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Cardinal Ideas Pitch Deck Competition
Date: Thursday, Nov. 16, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 17, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Location: CICE Building, Room 113
Join us for the Cardinal Ideas Pitch Deck Competition and witness Lamar's most promising ideas and startups in action. Be part of the excitement and innovation. Watch teams share their elevator pitches on Day 1 (Nov. 16) and finalists pitch on Day 2 (Nov, 17) with Admiral Bull as keynote speaker.
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Chartwells to Host Late Night Breakfast Event
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 28, 9:00 - 11:30 p.m. Location: Brook-Shivers Dining Hall
The end of the semester is just around the corner, so for some late night eats and treats. Hypnotist and comedian, Dr. Jon Taylor, will be entertaining the crowd starting at 10 p.m. Come early to get good seats and see your peers get hypnotized. Please note that the Íæż½ã½ã Dining Hall will close at 8 p.m. to set up for the breakfast event.
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Holiday Wassail Celebration
Date: Thursday, Nov. 30, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: Mary & John Gray Library (Lobby)
All Íæż½ã½ã faculty, staff and students are invited to join the Mary & John Gray Library for delicious treats and warm wassail, a traditional spiced apple beverage.
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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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Red Out the Arena
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7:00 p.m. Location: Neches Federal Credit Union Arena
Join Íæż½ã½ã Basketball and Neches Federal Credit Union for "Red Out the Arena" on Tuesday, November 14. Tip off is at 7 p.m. Call the to get the Big Red Snack Pack which includes four game tickets, four drinks, and four hot dogs for only $30. The first 2,000 fans get a free limited edition Íæż½ã½ã Basketball Stadium cup.
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Íæż½ã½ã Moment: Alumnus Dylan Newton Gains Global Recognition for Cyberpunk Photography | S6 Ep. 10
Listen in to this week's , as we sit down with Dylan Newton, Íæż½ã½ã alumnus (2019), as he shares about his journey to becoming a renowned cyberpunk photographer.
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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Listen to Lamar Alum Lynn Sweat on Bayoulands Podcast
You can hear a recent conversation between Director of University Press, Andy Coughlan, and artist, illustrator and Íæż½ã½ã alumna, Lynn Sweat, on the Bayoulands podcast. or wherever you get your podcasts.
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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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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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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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Íæż½ã½ã Writing Center Hosts First Ever WAC Composition Awards
Deadline: Monday, Nov. 27, 11:59 p.m.
Faculty members who teach first-year writing classes are encouraged to nominate one deserving student by Nov. 27 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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27th Annual Cardinal Food Drive
Deadline: Thursday, Nov. 30, 5:00 p.m. Location: Setzer Student Center, Room 208
Donate to our Cardinal Pantry and the Southeast Texas Food Bank this holiday season. Bring non-perishable food items to Room 208 in the Setzer Student Center. Make sure to tell us your organization or department name, and the team with the most donated items will be recognized.
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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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