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Date: Monday, Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m.
Location: LU Intramural Field (next to Wayne A. Reaud Administration Building)

Join us as we celebrate a ribbon cutting for the new intramural field at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ. The event will kick off with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 6:30 p.m., immediately followed by the LU Band's first practice of the 2025-26 football season around 7 p.m. The intramural field is located in between the Wayne A. Reaud Administration Building and the Science & Technology Building on ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ campus.

Date: Tuesday, Aug. 19, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Begin at the Communication Building on LU campus

First-year students, register now for . Tour seven key campus buildings with Student Success Mentors, collect stamps, and enter a raffle for 10 prizes. Grab your stamp card, lace up your shoes, and explore your new academic home in a fun, guided way.

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 2, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Taylor-ed Tuesday is back! Join Dr. Taylor, Mrs. Taylor, Dr. Titus, and faculty and staff representatives for this special giveaway event. Students attending will receive an LU tie, bow tie, or scarf. Plus, you'll get personalized instructions on how to tie your new accessory with style.

Date: Friday, Sept. 5, 2 - 5 p.m.
Location: JCPenney, Central Mall

All ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students are invited to attend the JCPenney Suit-Up event. Receive an extra 30% off dress apparel, accessories, and shoes.

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Science & Technology Building, Room 103

This workshop includes an overview of the Web of Science database, its Researcher Profile tool, and how you can use it to visualize your research’s impact through citation reports and a geographic citation map. Register here.

Date: Friday, Sept. 12, 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Virtual

This workshop includes an overview of the Web of Science database, its Researcher Profile tool, and how you can use it to visualize your research’s impact through citation reports and a geographic citation map. Register here.

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

Join us this year for Red Day, LU’s annual Day of Giving, as we Raise The RED with 24 hours of giving. With exciting matches and challenges throughout the day, you can help your favorite area of LU raise even more to support our students and programs.

Listen in to this week's  as we sit down with Sergio Mendez, a senior biology pre-medicine and first-generation student at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ. 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 general scholarship application for LU is now open and can be submitted at lamar.edu/myscholarships.

The parking permits for the 2025/2026 academic year are available to purchase online. Please complete the permit request and update vehicle details, if needed, through the Parking link on Self-Serve Banner. Select an option when ordering to either pick up permits in the Parking Office in Wimberly #118 or receive them by mail. Questions may be directed to the Parking Office at (409) 880-7275 or parking@lamar.edu.

Cardinal Course Materials (CCM) is an affordable textbook rental program through the Barnes and Noble Bookstore. Through this program, students can receive required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes and electronic books. 

The CCM bundle will provide the needed learning materials at $24 per credit hour (added to your student account), saving students up to 35-50% on the cost of course materials. The cost can be paid by financial aid or by the student. If a student enrolls in a payment plan, this charge will be included in the payment plan calculations. Supplies are not included in this program and will need to be purchased separately.    

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students are automatically enrolled in the program at the time of registration and will begin receiving emails about selecting their preferred delivery method. 

For more information visit lamar.edu/ccm or email ccm@lamar.edu.

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 campus update.

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