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Date: Tuesday, March 24, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Cardinal Village - Morris Hall

Stop by Morris Residence Hall for FREE STI testing, sponsored by Legacy Community Health and LU's Student Health Center. We will have free pizza and giveaways. More information can be found .

Date(s): Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27

Feeling lucky? for TimelyCare March 16-27 for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. TimelyCare is a mental health and wellness tool that you can use anytime and is free for students who have paid the LU Student Health Center fee. Register at timelycare.com/lamar.

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 3 - 4 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, San Jacinto Room 218

Prepare for life in South Korea during your study abroad experience. This session will share practical tips on daily life, cultural norms, transportation, food, communication, and academics to help you adjust and make the most of your time abroad. For more information, contact aphan1@lamar.edu.

Date: Thursday, March 26 through Thursday, April 9, 1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Rooms 125/127 (and new pop-up spots)

Drained from mid-terms? Boost your confidence and motivation in the final stretch this semester with STARS. Join workshops and pop-ups to better understand your GPA, take control of your time, and sharpen study strategies. Build focus, resilience, and effective study skills—learn more here.

Date: Saturday, March 28, 5 - 10 p.m.
Location: Dining Hall Lawn

Come out this Saturday to Cardinalpalooza—LU’s annual Spring Fest! Enjoy carnival games, go-karts, food trucks, and more, plus live music from Of Sea and Stone, Danny Joseph, and The Jared Stout Band. Don't miss it!

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Maes Building, Room 107

Join us as Dr. Carey Gelpi, TPWD, talks about the oyster reefs of Sabine Lake. This special Biology & Environmental Science seminar is being co-hosted by LU Delta Omicron chapter of Tri Beta National Biological Honor Society. There will be free pizza!

Date(s): Thursday, March 26 & Thursday, April 2, 2 - 3 p.m.
Location: Galloway Building, Room 108

On March 26 and April 2, O.U.R. will offer a workshop to discuss the ethical aspects in using AI tools for writing a paper, proposals or reports, with an emphasize on the selection of relevant literature.

Date(s): Thursday, March 26, Thursday, April 2, & Thursday, April 9, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Galloway Building, Room 108

In order to better prepare for your talk or poster presentation at EXPO 2026, please join one of the practice sessions scheduled on March 26, April 2, and April 9, to receive constructive feedback from faculty, as well as from student presenters at previous EXPO editions and other conferences.

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Wayne A. Reaud Building, Executive Event Space

Keagan LeJeune will give the keynote for the Greater Gulf Symposium about the power of storytelling to bridge past and future, ignorance and insight, speaker and listener. LeJeune is dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Professor of English at McNeese State University. Refreshments will be provided, and the event is free and open to all.

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 5 - 7 p.m.
Location: CICE Building, Room 113

Bring your AI-driven idea to the AWS AI Pitch Competition at Â鶹AV. Startups, small businesses, nonprofits, and research teams are invited to compete for up to $50,000 in AWS AI services. Email sbdc@lamar.edu or check us out on for more information today.

Date: Thursday, March 31, Noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Join us at the . Connect with employers, explore jobs and internships, and gain insights into these fields. Professional dress is required—network and take the next step in your career.

Date: Wednesday, April 1, 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Neches Room

Learn what a budget is, how to create a plan for where you want to and need your dollars to go, and tips to use it successfully. Free lunch and giveaways will be provided. Attendance will give you one entry to win an electric scooter! Lear more .

Date: Thursday, April 2, 3 - 5 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Join us at the Spring 2026 . Connect with employers, explore teaching opportunities, and gain career insights. Professional dress required — network and take the next step toward your future in education.

Date(s): Thursday, April 9 - Saturday, April 11 - 7:30 p.m., Sunday, April 12 - 2 p.m.
Location: Â鶹AV Studio Theatre

Be among the first to witness the bold, fresh voices shaping the future of theater. "Next Draft" showcases original works written, directed, and performed by student artists pushing the boundaries of storytelling. From raw and personal to daring and experimental, this dynamic collection of short plays is sure to delight. For tickets, click the link here.

Date: Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Register your campus department or student organization for a table and provide a hands-on activity for the community (Pre-K to 8th graders general audience) to teach them engineering/STEM concepts. Find out more about Discover Engineering and sign up at lamar.edu/futureengineer.

Date: Monday, April 13, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center

for an opportunity to connect with graduate academic departments, explore available programs, and learn more about life as a Graduate Cardinal. Don't miss your chance to learn about Graduate Studies at Â鶹AV and receive an application fee waiver.

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.

Date: Tuesday, April 21, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Wayne A. Reaud Building, Room 120

Connecting Southeast Texas experiences with national and international research on justice systems, resilience, trauma recovery, reintegration, and the rule of law. The program brings together scholars, practitioners, judges, law enforcement professionals, attorneys, and advanced graduate students. More information can be found here.

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 with down with LU senior Adam Baeza to hear more about Red Beak Productions. 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 IT division will introduce a new AI Agent to improve the analysis and responses to email messages reported as phishing in Outlook on Monday, March 23rd. The AI Agent response will come from “Information Security Team AI Agent”<emailprotection@infosec.lamar.edu>. To understand how the AI Agent works and learn how to interact with the agent, please visit the link here.

Sneha Jobby of Missouri City, Texas, is a Biology major with a minor in Chemistry and Pre-Optometry Concentration

Homero Tijerina of Port Arthur, Texas is a Biochemistry major with a minor in Chemistry

Isabella Tran of Nederland, Texas, is a Biology major with a minor in Chemistry and Pre-Med Concentration

STAR Services is hiring motivated LU students for Fall 2026. Apply to be a Student Tutor, Student Success Mentor, Supplemental Instruction Leader, or an Academic Coach. Build leadership, problem-solving, and teamwork skills while making an impact on campus. Learn more and apply by visiting here.

Deadline to : Monday, March 30

The Spring Graduate Open House is approaching. We invite all graduate departments and professional student organizations to host a table and connect with current LU students exploring graduate programs. We hope you will join us!

Deadline to apply: Tuesday, March 31, 5 p.m.

The Shaw Award recognizes an LU junior or senior who makes significant contributions to LU through:
• fostering a spirit of teamwork
• excellence in leadership
• exhibiting exemplary personal ethics and integrity

The winner receives $1,000 and special recognition.

Deadline to apply: Tuesday, March 31, 5 p.m.

LU's Division of Student Affairs is seeking applications for Seniors of Significance. This award recognizes students who have brought distinction to LU through scholarship, leadership and service. Apply now for this special recognition.

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.

Deadline for submissions: Friday, April 10, 11:59 p.m.

All undergraduate and graduate students from all academic areas are invited to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations at EXPO 2026, which will be held on April 30 - May 1, in the Setzer Center. Both days will have plenaries, breakout sessions, workshops, panel discussions, and booths. More information can be found here.

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All approved announcements must be received by Thursday at 3 p.m. to be included in the following week's LU Weekly Update newsletter.

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