Fall events are in full swing at Recreation & Wellness. Join group fitness classes, guided meditation, free swim lessons, and sign up for intramural volleyball on LUHub. Don’t miss out—there’s something for everyone!

The South Park Community Garden is looking for student organizations to assist with garden workdays for the Fall 2025 semesters. Workday Schedule - Sep. 6, Sep. 20, Oct. 4, Oct. 18, and Nov. 8, all from 9 a.m. - noon. Please email mmcandrew1@lamar.edu with your organizations' desired date.

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 16, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Join us for , a unique networking event designed to bring students and employers together in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Enjoy coffee while you engage in meaningful conversations with industry professionals.

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Maes Building, Room 107

Dr. Emmanuel Amabebe of UTMB will give be giving our first seminar of the semester entitled "Predicting Preterm Birth: the Biological Role of the Vaginal Microenvironment," and answer questions about OB/GYN research. Free pizza!

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2 - 3 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Sabine I

Learn more about internship and career opportunities with the Defense Counterintelligence Agency. DCSA offers interesting and challenging work for people with an interest in contributing to the security of the United States.

The LU Student Health Center, in collaboration with CVS Health, is pleased to offer two on-campus flu vaccine clinics this month, open to LU and LIT. These clinics provide a convenient opportunity to protect your health ahead of flu season.

Clinic Dates:
• Wednesday, September 17
• Tuesday, September 23

Location:
• Setzer Student Center, Room 120

Advance registration is required. CVS Health will bill your insurance following registration. To reserve an appointment, visit lamar.edu/flu.

Can't make it on those dates? Flu vaccines are also available at the LU Student Health Center for students, faculty, and staff. Vaccines are $30, which can be charged to your Banner account. Call 409-880-8466 for an appointment.

Thank you for prioritizing your health and wellness!

Date(s): Thursday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 19, Noon - Noon
Location:

Red Day is Lamar University’s annual day of giving. For 24 hours, we call upon Cardinals everywhere to Raise The RED by making a contribution of any size to the college or area of campus that means the most to you. Can we count on your support?

Date: Friday, Sept. 19, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Galloway, Room 243

Join us to learn effective strategies for finding, evaluating, and organizing sources that will strengthen your literature review and support your research goals. More information? Contact cbahrim@lamar.edu.

Date: Friday, Sept. 19, 4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Galloway, Room 243

Are you preparing to submit an U.R.G. proposal? You can be inspired by our successful grant winners Mohamed Irhabi and Jason Withers, if you join this O.U.R. panel discussion. A brief presentation of the Beck fellowship application process will be given by Mohamed, one of the 2025 Beck fellows. More information? Contact cbahrim@lamar.edu.

Date: Saturday, Sept. 20, Noon - 10 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Big Red's Roundup
$10.00 admission
* Kids 12 under free
* LU Students free admission with campus ID
* Car Show
* Music
* Food
* Kid Zone
* Rodeo
* Live Bands

More info: lamar.edu/rodeo

Dates: Monday, Sept. 22 through Tuesday, Sept. 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center or Wimberly Room 117

🌍 Explore the World During Study Abroad Week! ✈️ Ready to take your education global? Join us for Study Abroad Week — a full lineup of events to help you start your international journey. More info can be found here. Email kriley1@lamar.edu for more information.

Date: Monday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center Atrium

🌍 Explore the World with Lamar University! ✈️ Join us at the Study Abroad Fair and discover exciting opportunities to study around the globe. Discover upcoming programs – from summer sessions to semester exchanges. Win prize raffles or learn about study abroad funding! Email kriley1@lamar.edu for more information.

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 4 - 6 p.m.
Location: Education Building, Room 101

LU is starting a 51³Ô¹ÏProAssociation of Future Educators chapter, and would like to give students more information about getting involved. Contact sflores42@lamar.edu for additional information.

Date(s): Thursday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Sept. 28 (times vary)
Location: 51³Ô¹ÏProStudio Theatre

Jess Knox returns to her Florida hometown with severe burns after three U.S. Army tours in Afghanistan. She uses virtual reality therapy to aid recovery, but the more challenging task is adjusting to the realities of the hometown as it stands now in comparison to the one she left behind. today!

Date: Thursday, Sept. 25, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Galloway, Room 108

Join us for a hands-on writing workshop designed to help undergraduate researchers transform their ideas into compelling, elegant narratives. More information? Contact cbahrim@lamar.edu.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Neches Room 120

Come get a new passport or renew an expired one at Study Abroad's Passport Day—just in time for your dream destination. Don’t forget to bring all required documents and the correct forms of payment.

Date: Sunday, Sept. 28, 5 - 6 p.m.
Location: KVLU

An encore of the most recent episode of Bayoulands will air Sept. 28 at 5 p.m. The show includes several LU connections including alumni: photographer Cathy Spence and victims’ advocate Misty Craver, LU instructor Amy Elizabeth and the late sculptor David Cargill whose work is featured on campus.

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: KVLU Studio, 2nd floor of LU Theatre Annex

Lamar students are invited to the KVLU studios for cookies and juice and a tour of the radio station.

Date(s): Wednesday, Oct. 8 and Friday, Oct. 10, 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Oct. 8 - Science & Technology, Room 103; Oct. 10 - Virtual

These workshops includes an overview of the Mental Measurements Yearbook and how it can help you locate testing instruments for your research needs. Register at: lamar.edu/cardinalcrashcourses.

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Montagne Center, Neches FCU Arena

Connect with diverse employers at the . Explore career paths, gain insights, and network across industries. Professional dress required—showcase your best self and take the next step in your career journey.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center & Student Setzer Center

Join us for Cardinal View, Lamar University's biggest 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 LU.

Date(s): Friday, May 29, 2026 through Friday, June 12, 2026
Location: Mysore, India

This is an exciting opportunity for 51³Ô¹ÏProstudents, and all majors are welcome. 🌏✈️ Join our study abroad program and earn three credits as you learn: “Foundation & Observation in Inter-Disciplinary Rehabilitation” at the All-India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, Karnataka, India.

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 Dr. Gene Theodori and Dr. Brian Williams to discuss the newly formed LU Rodeo Team and the upcoming Big Red's Roundup western day and rodeo at LU.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.

No matter what you’re going through, you don’t have to face it alone. Support is always here — day or night.

• Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
• Connect with a (https://timelycare.com/lamar/) professional anytime
#SuicidePreventionMonth #YouAreNotAlone

Construction continues on the library, but all library resources and services are still available. Check out the library website for our service locations, and the latest updates and information.

Help us improve campus health programs: check your LU email for the NCHA-ACHA Health & Wellness Survey. The first 250 students to show their completion page at the Student Health Center get a free Cardinal plush, and one lucky participant wins a Nintendo Switch Lite Pokémon Edition (random drawing)!

Stop by this semester for free, confidential testing for sexually transmitted infections, sponsored by Legacy Community Health and the Student Health Center. Find us at Cardinal Village, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following dates:

• Sept. 25, Gentry Hall
• Oct. 23, Morris Hall
• Nov. 18, Gentry Hall

Deadline to apply: Jan. 15, 2026, 5 p.m.

The 2026 David J. Beck Fellowship application is now open. Faculty and staff are encouraged to inspire and support students to apply for this prestigious fellowship. Visit the website for application requirements and award information. Students may submit their application through MyScholarhsips.

STARS is back this fall with in-person workshops to provide tools and techniques to stay focused, organized, stress management and succeed from day one until finals. Starting August 28, join us every Thursday from 12:30 -1:30 p.m. in the Morris Hall Media Room. Learn more and see full listing 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 campus update.

Valero supports Red Robotics with large donation

51³Ô¹ÏProlaunches literacy partnership with United Way, BISD

O’Connor named as dean of College of Education and Human Development

51³Ô¹ÏProinvites community to support annual Red Day giving campaign