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Date: April 4 and 5, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Virtual

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Date: Wednesday, April 6, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Virtual via Zoom

Join the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for a Healthy Financial Habits workshop and learn some simple steps that may help you manage your money and save for your long-term goals.

Date: Wednesday, April 6, 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center Atrum

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Stop by the Setzer Student Center and grab your “Stand Up Against Sexual Violence” pin to wear around campus and the community.

Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2-5 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center Liveoak Ballroom

The Reese Construction Management program is hosting the 2022 Construction Management Job Fair. The job fair is open to all students and alumni interested in a career in construction management, project management and other positions in the construction, engineering and facility management fields.

Date: Thursday, April 7, 3-5 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center Liveoak Ballroom

This career fair is open to all students and alumni of all majors seeking part-time, internship and professional positions in education. To check out attending employers or for additional details, please visit .

Date: Thursday, April 7, 7:30-9 p.m.
Location: Studio Theatre

The second production of the season, "SPLIT," written by Texas native Allison Moore and directed by Alan Brinks, will be held on April 7-9 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee performance on April 10 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices range from $7-$15 and are on sale now at .

Date: Thursday, April 7, 2-3 p.m.
Location: Science and Technology Building, room 103

Please join the Office of Research and Spondored Programs in coordination with Office of Finance and Post-Award for an experiential learning experience that will introduce the world of research. Lamar Research enterprise has been restructured to empower faculty to accomplish grant success. Please bring your laptop to follow along with the program.

Date: Thursday, April 7, 7:30-9 p.m.
Location: Rothwell Recital Hall

Join the Lamar Opera Theatre for "Sondheim! A Celebration." This tribute to Stephen Sondheim's life will be held on April 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rothwell Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

Date: Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Science and Technology Building

Inviting all admitted freshmen to Admitted Student Day where LU will assist you in completing the housing contract, setting up your LEA account, turning in documents, checking TSI status, answering scholarships and financial aid questions, enrolling in classes and touring campus and/or the residence hall.

Date: Tuesday, April 12, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center Circle Drive

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Join us for "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: The International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault, & Gender Violence." The event features literally walking in women's high-heeled shoes to raise awareness about the serious effects of men's sexualized violence.

Date: Tuesday, April 12, 6-7 p.m.
Location: Virtual via Zoom

Do you want to know more about what it means to be LGBTQ+ or how to be an ally? Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for a virtual workshop where we will discuss LGBTQ+ foundations and how to foster safer, more inclusive environments where we work, learn and live.

Date: Wednesday, April 13, 12:40-1:30 p.m.
Location: Galloway Business Building, Landes Auditorium

Alumnus Rob Brown, who earned B.B.A degrees in economics, finance and accounting from the LU College of Business in 2003, will be visiting to speak to students about his life and career. Please join us in Landes Auditorium on April 13th from 12:40 pm to 1:30 pm. All students and faculty are welcome.

Date: Wednesday, April 13, 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Center Live Oak Ballroom

The 9th Annual Undergraduate Research EXPO invites all undergraduate students and faculty to attend the poster and breakout sessions. Students from all academic areas are encouraged to submit an abstract by April 5 (extension of the submission deadline) and register by April 7. No registration fees required.

Date: Thursday, April 14, 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Location: Setzer Center Live Oak Ballroom

Students majoring or interested in computer science, management information systems, mathematics and physics are invited to attend the Computer Science Career Fair. Meet and network with employers in the computer science and information technology. Bring copies of your resume and dress to impress

Date: Tuesday, April 19, 1-2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center Room 120 Neches

In collaboration with PNC Bank this interactive workshop is designed to provide education on identity theft and fraud prevention tips for anyone who wants to become more knowledgeable on identity theft prevention.

Date: Friday, April 22, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Dining Hall Lawn

Save the date for an LU Earth Day celebration! Earth Day is an annual celebration to support environmental protection and raise awareness about global climate change. Join the Office of Sustainability and the LU Green Squad for a day of tree planting, snacks, a live DJ and giveaways. Sign up as a volunteer or vendor.

Date: Saturday, April 23, 12-3 p.m.
Location: Rec Center

Hey, Cardinals! Invite your brothers and sisters to join us April 23 for Sibling Saturday! We'll have special events, games, snacks and more just for you & your siblings. You can invite up to 3 siblings. Siblings must be 8-18 years old to participate. Sign up today!

April 18-20 is employee appreciation week and we want to celebrate you, our LU faculty and staff, for your hard work and all that you do for ����VRӰƬ. 

On Tuesday, April 19 from 2:30-3:30 p.m., join us on the Brooks-Shivers Dining Hall Lawn for Big Red Floats.

On Wednesday, April 20 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., we will host our annual employee appreciation picnic filled with food, games, sno-cones, a caricature artist, a selfie station and more! Be sure to bring a non-perishable food item to the picnic to be donated to the Wesley Foundation’s Cardinal Food Pantry here on campus as well as a children’s book to be donated to the Caldwell Elementary School Cardinal NEST.

The Center for Midstream Management and Science recently visited Halliburton Corporation’s research center in Houston, Texas where students and faculty had the opportunity to learn about engineering challenges, energy focused technologies, career opportunities and Halliburton Corporation.

Join your ����VRӰƬ Money Management Program team in April for a month full of informative events with great guest speakers! Learn about money management, budgeting, credit, debt, paying back student loans and more.

The was created by students, for students, in an effort to raise study abroad scholarship money. Join us each Tuesday for our Tamale Tuesday sale where we will distribute fully cooked, sealed and frozen tamales. To place an order, please contact the Study Abroad office at 409-880-7635 or studyabroad@lamar.edu.

The LU Office of Sustainability is happy to announce a second Chargepoint electric vehicle charging station on campus. The new station is conveniently located in front of the LU Police Department building and is ready for use by the entire campus community!

The Center for History and Culture invites applications for research and creative fellowships up to $5000 to support the production, curation and transmission of knowledge about Southeast Texas and the greater Gulf Coast. The CHC welcomes applications from any scholarly discipline or creative field. The application deadline is April 1.

The Risk Management Department of ����VRӰƬ develops, implements and maintains a comprehensive risk management program. View the March 2022 Newsletter to learn more.

Beginning March 28, ����VRӰƬ will no longer support certain legacy email protocols that will affect non-Outlook users such as Thunderbird. This change is intended to improve email security and is anticipated to affect a very small percentage of LU email users (0.005%). Learn more about this change and check to see if you are impacted.

Let us recognize the work that you do! Become a Faculty Affiliate of the Center for History & Culture and join a community of scholars and teachers who share experiences, provide mentoring and foster interdisciplinary exchange to deepen our understanding of Southeast Texas & the Greater Gulf Region.

Join us EVERY MONDAY - ALL DAY at  for half off Gameplay & Appetizers for all LU faculty, staff, students and alumni. Just bring your LU I.D.

The free ����VRӰƬ app provides campus resources right at your fingertips. Learn about upcoming events, access your LU email, locate buildings on campus and more!

����VRӰƬ is gearing up for our LU Earth Day Celebration on April 22. This week on the , Grayson Meek dishes on all the details for this annual campus event. Then, Alan Brinks joins the show to discuss "SPLIT," the second theatre production of the semester by the ����VRӰƬ Department Of Theatre & Dance.

Tune in to this week's episode or past episodes of the LU Moment on or wherever you get your podcasts.

Free COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer) are available at the Student Health Center to all ����VRӰƬ/LIT students, faculty and staff. You must register for an appointment. 

The Student Health Center is also offering COVID-19 booster vaccines for eligible students, faculty and staff for LU and LIT campuses. Eligibility criteria can be found on the . Please fill out the registration form for an appointment.

This week in Rec Sports:

• Badminton Tourney, Tuesday through Thursday, 4-8 p.m., Rec Center
• Free Canoeing Lessons, Wednesday, 4-6 p.m., Indoor Pool
• Group Fitness Pop-Up: Self Defense, Thursday, 7:30-8:30 p.m.,
  Rec Center
• Free S'Mores, Wednesday, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Rec Center Patio
• IM Basketball Registration Due Friday

The ����VRӰƬ chapter of the Collegiate 100 welcomes new members

LU online doctoral program listed among nation’s best by The Princeton Review

LU Department of Theatre and Dance presents SPLIT

LU to host 3rd annual Resilience and Recovery Summit

Terri Davis honored with David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award