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Need instant access to mental health care? The Student Health Center has partnered with TimelyCare for TalkNow emotional support, appointment-based counseling, health coaching and more. Visit timelycare.com/lamar or download the app for virtual care from anywhere.

Date: Monday, Nov. 13, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Cypress Room I & II (125 & 127)

Students are invited to take a free professional headshot for use on LinkedIn or other professional applications. Please remember to dress in business casual or business professional attire. is graciously sponsored by BDO.

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Brook-Shivers Dining Hall

Join Chartwells for all of your Thanksgiving favorites including cookie decorating, giveaways and more.

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 3:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library, 8th floor

The 24th Annual McNair Scholars Research Symposium will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 14. For more information, contact Pamela Comer at pamela.comer@lamar.edu.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 16, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Dishman Auditorium

Stephen Fox is an architectural historian and a lecturer at the Rice School of Architecture. This event is presented by Preservation Texa, and hosted by the Center for History and Culture. Event is free with pre-registration. See the Center for History and Culture webpage for link to register.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 16, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 17, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: CICE Building, Room 113

Join us for the Cardinal Ideas Pitch Deck Competition and witness Lamar's most promising ideas and startups in action. Be part of the excitement and innovation. Watch teams share their elevator pitches on Day 1 (Nov. 16) and finalists pitch on Day 2 (Nov, 17) with Admiral Bull as keynote speaker.

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 28, 9:00 - 11:30 p.m.
Location: Brook-Shivers Dining Hall

The end of the semester is just around the corner, so for some late night eats and treats. Hypnotist and comedian, Dr. Jon Taylor, will be entertaining the crowd starting at 10 p.m. Come early to get good seats and see your peers get hypnotized. Please note that the LU Dining Hall will close at 8 p.m. to set up for the breakfast event.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 30, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library (Lobby)

All LU faculty, staff and students are invited to join the Mary & John Gray Library for delicious treats and warm wassail, a traditional spiced apple beverage.

Date: Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday Dec. 9
Location: Montagne Center

We need volunteers for our Fall 2023 commencement ceremonies. Do you need volunteer hours? Do you want to see behind-the-scenes? Do you want to be up close and personal cheering on your classmates? Are you a faculty member who wants to celebrate with your graduates? Contact Theresa Rankine at tparker9@lamar.edu or call (409) 880-8359.

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!

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Neches Federal Credit Union Arena

Join ³ÉÈËVRӰƬ Basketball and Neches Federal Credit Union for "Red Out the Arena" on Tuesday, November 14. Tip off is at 7 p.m. Call the to get the Big Red Snack Pack which includes four game tickets, four drinks, and four hot dogs for only $30. The first 2,000 fans get a free limited edition LU Basketball Stadium cup.

Listen in to this week's , as we sit down with Dylan Newton, ³ÉÈËVRӰƬ alumnus (2019), as he shares about his journey to becoming a renowned cyberpunk photographer. 

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

Location: LIT Multi-Purpose Center

Need a dental cleaning? LU and LIT students can receive dental services for only $15. Make an appointment with the LIT Dental Hygiene clinic today by calling (409) 880-8020. Services include dental cleanings, oral cancer screenings, X-rays, fluoride treatments, and more.

You can hear a recent conversation between Director of University Press, Andy Coughlan, and artist, illustrator and ³ÉÈËVRӰƬ alumna, Lynn Sweat, on the Bayoulands podcast. or wherever you get your podcasts.

Deadline: Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024

The Center for Resiliency welcomes submissions of abstracts for the 2024 Summit, "Uniting Communities." Abstracts should be submitted via email to nsaini2@lamar.edu or teressa.robertson@lamar.edu. For more information, please contact Navtej Pal Singh Saini at (409) 880-7208.

Deadline: Monday, Nov. 13, 5:00 p.m.

The application deadline for the 2024 David J. Beck Fellowship has been extended. Students who are interested in summer research are encouraged to apply for this prestigious award and scholarship.

Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 11:59 p.m.

The Office of Undergraduate Research is seeking proposals from undergraduate students in all areas of discipline at ³ÉÈËVRӰƬ. Recipients will receive up to $2,000 in research funds and the opportunity to present their research at EXPO 2024. Submissions will be accepted until November 15.

Deadline: Monday, Nov. 27, 11:59 p.m.

Faculty members who teach first-year writing classes are encouraged to nominate one deserving student by Nov. 27 for a first-of-its-kind Compy Award. Winners in six interdisciplinary categories will receive $50 and the honor of being a recognized writer on campus. See site for details on how to enter.

Deadline: Thursday, Nov. 30, 5:00 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Room 208

Donate to our Cardinal Pantry and the Southeast Texas Food Bank this holiday season. Bring non-perishable food items to Room 208 in the Setzer Student Center. Make sure to tell us your organization or department name, and the team with the most donated items will be recognized.

The LU Center for Resiliency has launched a new distance learning portal, , that will provide useful and critical information for preparing for and coping with the effects of hurricanes, floods and damaging weather. Three courses will be available with certificates and a disaster preparedness backpack, while supplies last.

Deadline: Friday, Dec. 15, 12:00 a.m.

Submissions will be open from October 15 to December 15 for Pulse magazine. Submission categories include: poetry, short fiction, scholarly essays, creative nonfiction, poetry in translation, and art. Submissions are open to all students, regardless of major. $100 prizes will be given for each category. A publication release party and reading event will be held in May of 2024.

Deadline: Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Location: LU Reaud Building, Office of the President, Room 321

Each year, the State of Texas seeks applicants for non-voting student representatives to the Texas State University System (TSUS) Board of Regents and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). Students selected for these positions play an important part in representing the students of each Texas public university.

Applicants must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA, be able to attend required TSUS or THECB meetings, and have a strong drive and self-motivation to contribute to the progress of higher education in Texas. Applications must be printed out and submitted no later than Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. to the Office of the President, Reaud Building, Room 321.

To learn more, visit the links below:
Application for TSUS Student Regent
Application for THECB Student Representative
Application ofr Governor's Appointment (must be completed for either position)

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