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Date(s): Monday, Feb. 16 - Tuesday, Feb. 17
Location(s): Setzer Student Center (food court), Dining Hall, Patio at the Rec

Laissez les bons temps rouler, Cards! Let's celebrate Mardi Gras with king cake and Cajun music from Zydecane, Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the Setzer Center food court, Fat Tuesday lunch at the Dining Hall, and free gumbo and good times at Patio Night, Tuesday starting at 7 p.m. More information can be found on .

Date(s): Thursday, Feb. 12 through Thursday, Feb. 26, 1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Room 125/127

Running out of time in your day? Join STARS on upcoming Thursdays to learn proven time-management and productivity strategies to help you stay focused and prepared before midterms. Get practical tools you can use right away—learn more and see the full listing here.

Date: Monday, Feb. 16, 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Science & Technology Building, Room 103
Date: Thursday, Feb. 19, 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Virtual (Zoom)

This workshop includes an overview of the APA PsycTests database and how it can help you locate testing instruments for your research needs. Register at: lamar.edu/cardinalcrashcourses.

Date(s): Monday, Feb. 16 through Friday, Feb. 20
Location: Brooks-Shivers Dining Hall

The fourth annual Delight-Ful Week will take place Feb. 16–20, inviting the Â鶹AV community to celebrate kindness through a week of food, fun, and meaningful connections. Each day features a special activity, including a hot drink bar in the Dining Hall on Monday, treats at the Rec Center and a festive Fat Tuesday lunch on Tuesday, cookie decorating on Wednesday, and friendship bracelet making on Thursday. The week wraps up Friday with cookie decorating for donation to members of the campus community. Kindness opportunities will also be available in the Dining Hall all week long. Since its launch, Delight-Ful has inspired more than 1.5 million acts of kindness, with this year’s goal set to surpass 2 million. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to join in and help spread a little extra joy across campus.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1 - 3 p.m.
Location: Galloway Building, Room 102

Come meet and take a picture with Lace-e, a Blue Lacy emotional support dog, grab a doggy bag, and learn more about our services. Although not required to attend, you can also bring dry dog or cat food and wet dog or cat food donations. Donations received support Animeals (a program with Meals on Wheels). More information can be found .

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Join the Student Health Center for a . Meet with local and on-campus representatives and explore ways to improve your health.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 12:25 - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Maes Building, Room 107

Join us for our the first talk of the spring semester. Dr. Shaad Ahmad of Indiana State University will present a talk entitled “Foxes in Flies: Uncovering the multiple roles of Forkhead box transcription factors in heart development using Drosophila.” There will be free pizza!

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 7 - 9 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Â鶹AV students, this one is for you! We're having a completely free Valentine's celebration at the Spindletop Boomtown Museum, complete with hot cocoa, churros, festive painting, and karaoke. Don't miss this opportunity for Valentine's Day fun on Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. Limited spots available. Register .

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 18, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

offers students a relaxed environment to meet employers, network, ask questions, and gain valuable insights—all over a free cup of coffee.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 19, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Join Marissa Cohen, an award-winning campus speaker, for a about healthy relationships. Learn about consent, boundaries, risk reductions, situational awareness, bystander education, and how to identify healthy vs. toxic relationships.

Date: Saturday, Feb. 21, 7 - 9 p.m.
Location: Setzer Studenet Center Atrium

Come out for a night on the runway. Meet your friends to see the best in LU fashion. More information can be found .

Date: Monday, Feb. 23, 4 - 5 p.m.
Location: CICE Building, The Hatchery

The Venture Center and Red Bull have partnered up to offer students the opportunity to compete for $100,000 and a trip to Silicon Valley. We will be hosting an information session on Monday, Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. in The Hatchery to answer all of your questions. Contact kscott74@lamar.edu for more information.

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 3 - 5 p.m.
Location: Galloway Building, Room 102

Don’t miss out on your one-stop event to polish your resume, perfect your pitch, explore professional attire, and learn how to navigate the with confidence.

Date: Saturday, Feb. 28, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center & Setzer Student Center

Cardinal View is the perfect opportunity for you to meet prospective students and inspire them to pursue their passions and interests. Cardinal View attracts hundreds of prospective students and guardians every semester. By participating, you can help future students get excited about LU. Register today!

Date: Thursday, March 5, Noon - 3 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Students are invited to join us at the . Connect with employers from diverse industries, explore job and internship opportunities, and gain career insights. Professional dress required—network, learn, and take the next step in your career journey.

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2 p.m.
Location: Price Auditorium

Steven Snell, Ph.D. Princeton University, President of Market Research Council, and EVP/Director of Research at RepData delivers the first Resiliency Lecture at Â鶹AV. The Center for Resiliency invites all students, faculty, and administration to attend.

Date: Monday, April 20, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Ballroom A

The annual Graduate Research Conference, scheduled for April 20, is now inviting students across all disciples to submit proposals for paper and poster presentations. Graduate faculty are invited to apply for a to present a conference session on the topic of quality assurance.

Come join us this week for . Don't forget that you can also watch the LU Cardinals on the road on ESPN+. Go Big Red!

Listen in to this week's as we sit down with Micah Beutell and Austin Lloyd with Â鶹AV Athletics to hear about athletics marketing and promotions and preview the upcoming spring season. For the full transcription of this episode, click here. 
Tune in to this week's episode or of the LU Moment on , or wherever you get your podcasts.

The Registrar's Office is seeking candidates to apply for our Work Study position on campus. If you are interested, scan the QR code or visit the link here to apply today.

Application deadline: Monday, March 2, Noon

Pick up applications for the Â鶹AV Ambassadors program in the LU Office of Alumni Affairs, Room 102 of the Rudy Williams Building on campus.

TimelyCare is here to support your health, your goals, and everything life throws your way. If you need to talk, get sleep and nutrition tips, or take a break, our care is built for you. TimelyCare is a mental health and wellness tool that you can use anytime. Visit lamar.edu/healthcenter for info.

Deadline to submit: Monday, Feb. 23, 11:59 p.m.

The O.U.R. invites all undergraduates from all academic areas to submit proposals to the S.U.R.F. program for winning a grant and have an exciting summer research experience. The submission guidelines can be found at /undergraduate-research/research-and-funding/surf/index.html.

Application deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 5 p.m.

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to apply for awards from the Texas State University System (TSUS), including: Regents’ Professor Award, Regents’ Teacher Award, Regents’ Staff Excellence Award, and Regents' Student Scholar Award. Find more information here.

Application deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 5 p.m.

The Texas State University System (TSUS) Regents’ Student Scholar Award is now open for applications. Please visit the following webpage for more information. If you have questions, please contact the office of Dr. Samuel Jator, Senior Associate Provost for Academic Affairs at (409) 880-8400.

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LU’s online MBA program recognized by The Princeton Review

Psychology senior named February first-generation Student of the Month

Â鶹AV honors former Texas House Speaker with Dade Phelan Building