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Date(s): Monday, June 29 & Tuesday, June 30, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Location: Galloway Building, Room 108

Have you ever felt confused when reading a syllabus and wondered what to do with it? This month, the Center for Academic Success offers two 60-minute summer syllabus workshops. Join a hands-on session to simplify your syllabus, clarify expectations and prepare questions so you start class confident.

Listen in to this week's  as we sit down with Dr. Hilda Billups to learn more about the Center for Academic Success (formerly STAR Services) at Â鶹AV. For the full transcription of this episode, click here. 
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The Center for Academic Success is now hiring LU students for Fall 2026. Open positions include Peer Tutor, Student Assistant and more. Build leadership, problem-solving, and teamwork skills while making an impact on campus. Apply through the LU School Jobs website and learn more about CAS here.

Deadline for nominations: Tuesday, June 30, 11:59 p.m.

Nominations for the 2026 David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award are now open.  Nominations from current or former students, faculty, or administrators are welcome. No Self Nominations accepted. Past Nominees are welcome to apply.

Have something to share?  (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 LU Weekly Update newsletter.

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