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Date(s): Now through Sunday, Aug. 3, Noon - 3 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Check out the Summer Gusher Series at Spindletop Boomtown Museum, where visitors get to experience a re-enactment of the Lucas Gusher for FREE. LU students, faculty and staff also receive free museum admission during normal operating hours, so be sure to stop by. Admission is not required to see the gusher.

Date: Thursday, June 5, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location:

If you stutter, you are not alone. It’s estimated that over 160 ÐßÐßÊÓƵ faculty, students and staff share the common experience of stuttering. Come join our support group, a proven way to build self-confidence, practice speaking, and explore ways to cope with stuttering.

ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University Men's Basketball is proud to present their 2025 summer camps.
Date(s): Monday, June 9 - Thursday, June 19
Location: Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center

Camp One: June 9 - 12
Camp Two: June 16 -19
$195- one week of camp
$340- both camps
Discount available with LU ID

More information can be found .

Date: Saturday, June 21, 1 - 3 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Come out to Spindletop Boomtown Museum for a fun day of line dancing with the SETX Line Steppers. This event is free for LU students with a valid ID.

Listen in to this week's  as we sit down with Beth Byers from the ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences to learn more about a speech therapy program in partnership with Hamshire-Fannett ISD. For the full transcription of this episode, visit the link here.

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

Registration is open for the free Innovation ColLABoration STEM Camp, part of the Governor's Summer Merit ÐßÐßÊÓƵ. This camp is open to rising 9th–12th graders, the camp is led by Texas Academy and Reaud Honors College staff, and it explores a variety of STEM careers. Find more information here.

As part of your employer-paid EAP services, you have access to free 30-minute consultations with an attorney on most legal concerns, including family law, document review, and simple will preparation. Discounts on attorney fees for ongoing legal services are also available. More information can be found here.

The average national cost of a pair of eyeglasses is $196. But that doesn’t include the expense of the eye exam or added features such as anti-reflective or anti-glare lenses. When you have a vision issue, you’ll clearly see the benefits of the plan.

You can enroll in either the (PPO) or the DeltaCare® USA (DHMO) plan. Both cover a range of services such as: preventive cleanings and exams, fillings, extractions, crowns and non-cosmetic orthodontic services.

The deadline to complete annual mandatory training is now July 31, 2025. Please log in to the training platform on LU Connect to finish all modules. Contact HR with questions or access issues.

Update have been made to ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University's HR General Policies. Please take a look here.

ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University introduces Anthology Milestone Badges, starting with Data Literacy 1. Log in to LU Connect HR Training Nest using your LEA credentials. Complete activities to earn badges and celebrate progress. Check your email for your badge. More badge opportunities are coming soon.

Deadline: Sunday, June 15, 5 p.m.

It is time once again for the Yearly Mandatory Inventory Verification. Each department is responsible for locating all assets assigned to it. The list of assets to be verified will be sent to the Head of each department on May 1 and is due before June 15. Find more information here.

Deadline: July 1, 2025

Reminder: LU will end support for Adobe Connect on July 1, 2025. Before July 1, download any Adobe Connect materials you've archived in that platform and would like to keep. For detailed instructions, refer to our most recent CITL Blog post linked here. Contact citl@lamar.edu with questions.

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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.

Theater student Porter LaPray’s academic ÐßÐßÊÓƵ goes off-script

ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University earns Opportunity College and University distinction in 2025 Carnegie Classifications

Spring 2025 President’s and Dean’s List

ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University instructor named president of Texas School Public Relations Association