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IX-1-1: Your Role as a Mandatory Reporter
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 10 - 11 a.m.
Location: Eagle's Nest, ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Institute of Technology
In this session, you'll:
· Learn what it means to be a Mandatory Reporter.
· Understand what and how to report and when to act.
· Learn how to respond with compassion and clarity.
· Get tools and resources to support students.
Registration required, so sign up today!
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Network Maintenance on Saturday, Aug. 2
Date: Saturday, Aug. 2, 8 a.m. - Noon
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø University Network Services will be performing network maintenance on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 8 a.m. until noon, approximately 4 hours.
During this time, all internet services into and out of campus will be intermittently unavailable.
If you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact the Service Desk at (409) 880-2222 or email servicedesk@lamar.edu.
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Register for the On-Campus Student Job Fair
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1 - 3 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom
Register for the On-Campus Student Job Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. Recruit students for part-time, work-study, or research roles. Note: All positions must be posted on ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Jobs prior to the event. More information? Contact the Center for Career & Professional Development at (409) 880-8961.
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Cardinal Crash Course on Web of Science: Researcher Profile
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.
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Cardinal Crash Course on Web of Science: Researcher Profile
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.
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Red Day 2025
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.
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Click on the image below or click to watch this week's episode of the LU Moment, where we sit down with ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø University President, Dr. Jaime Taylor, to discuss recent campus upgrades, academic accolades, and athletics highlights from the 2024-25 school year.
For the audio version, you can listen , or wherever you get your podcasts.
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LU Launches Cardinal Course Materials ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø
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.
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø University 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.
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Staff Council – Call for Nominations
Deadline to apply: Friday, July 25
Staff Council is seeking nominations for representatives to serve on the council. If you believe that you or someone you know would be a great addition to the organization, please complete a nomination form today. Nominations will be open until Friday, July 25.
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·¬ÇÑÉçÇø University Foundation FY25 Request to Pay Processing Deadline
Request to Pays for transfer of funds for the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2025, must be received in the Foundation office close of business, Thursday, Aug. 14. If you have any concern about the timing of delivery via campus mail, please hand deliver your packages.
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EAP Support Available for Employees Impacted by Texas Flooding
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø University is deeply saddened by the devastating floods that impacted so many in Central Texas on July 4. We want to remind you that ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø University offers Employee Assistance ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø (EAP) services to support you and your family.
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Use Your TexFlex Funds Before the Deadline
If you have funds in your medical care or dependent care TexFlex flexible spending account (FSA), you must spend them before August 31, 2025 to avoid losing them. To check your balance, log into www.TexFlexERS.com or the Inspira Mobile app. More information? Contact kwhitten1@lamar.edu.
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Understanding Health Plan Costs and How to Save
When thinking about health care costs, most people consider only their monthly premiums. But all health plan out-of-pocket costs is just as important.
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Is Optional Term Life Insurance Right For You?
through the Texas Employees Group Benefit ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø (GBP) is term life insurance that provides a cost effective solution to bulk up your level of protection specifically during your working years.
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Get Publicity
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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