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Week of January 15, 2024
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This Week in Rec Sports

This Week in :

· Closed Monday for MLK Day
· Intramural 4-Square Tuesday & Wednesday, 4 - 6 p.m.
· Polar Plunge Thursday, 4 - 6 p.m., Indoor Pool
· Intramural Basketball registration due Jan. 26. Sign up on lamar.imleagues.com
· CPR class registration due Jan. 22. Sign up on recsports.lamar.edu

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 23, 12:45 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom A

Please join the LU Office of Strategic Initiatives as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The guest speaker is Judge Naomi Showers Doyle. The theme is "Embracing the Dream: Empowering the Next Generation." Everyone is welcome to attend.

Food Trucks at Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum

Date: Thursday, Jan. 18 through Thursday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum

Enjoy food trucks at Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Date: Saturday, Jan. 27, 7 a.m. - noon
Location: TBD

The purpose of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. Please join the LU Office of Strategic Initiatives and the Helping Hands Club as we serve the unhoused individuals in the Beaumont area. Contact mluke1@lamar.edu for more information.

Holocaust Portraits of Survival

Date(s): Monday, Jan. 22 through Friday, Jan. 26, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library Lobby

In commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, The LU Office of Strategic Initiatives is hosting Portraits of Survival which features modern day portraits of Holocaust survivors. Next to each photo is a card telling the survivor’s story and how they came to rebuild their life.

LU Pit Crew
Volunteers Needed to Address Homelessness

Date: Thursday, Jan. 25, 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Kountze

Point-In-Time (PIT) Count is a single-day event to gather data on needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Southeast Texas. In partnership with the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission, we seek data collection volunteers for PIT Day. Faculty and student participation is encouraged. Training provided. Please contact Janeal White at janeal.white@lamar.edu or (409) 791-4613.

STI Testing
Free STI Testing This Semester

Start Date: Thursday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center

Stop by the Setzer Student Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following dates for free STI testing, sponsored by Legacy Community Health and the Student Health Center:
• Thursday, Jan. 25
• Thursday, Feb. 22
• Thursday, March 28
• Thursday, April 25

TA Spring Preview Day
Texas Academy Spring Preview Day

Date: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: LU Science & Technology Building

At Texas Academy (TA) , learn firsthand from our staff and students on why TA may be the right fit for you. We will cover multiple topics including the admissions process, student life, academics, and research.

Faculty Corner
Faculty Corner Reception: Celebrating Faculty Scholarship

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library, 8th floor (Plummer Room)

LU faculty and staff are invited to the Faculty Corner Reception to celebrate ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University faculty scholarly activities. Please join us Jan. 31 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Mary & John Gray Library's Spindletop Room (8th floor). RSVP by Jan. 19, 2024.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Join LU LEAD Today

Deadline: Friday, Jan. 19, 5 p.m.

LU LEAD Leadership Certificate Program helps students develop leadership, teamwork, public speaking, and communication skills, and connect with other students and staff. It's a great way to grow as a person and a leader on campus. Participants also receive cords for graduation. by Friday, Jan. 19.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Seeking Volunteers

Deadline: Saturday, Jan. 20

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is looking for student volunteers for the 2024 tax preparation sites on campus and the Neighborhood Resource Center on Gulf Street in Beaumont. The VITA program is a free program that provides tax filing to individuals who had a total household income of $64,000 or less during 2023. VITA is also seeking IRS-certified tax preparers. Certification clases will be held on the LU campus on Saturday, Jan. 20. Please contact the LU Office of Strategic Initiatives at (409) 880-7169 for more information.

LU Center for Resiliency Welcomes 2024 Summit Participants

Deadline: Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, 5 p.m.

The ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University Center for Resiliency hosts an annual Research Summit, and we are now accepting presentation abstracts across all colleges. We are searching for moderators, panelists and presenters. If interested, please contact Teressa Robertson via email at teressa.robertson@lamar.edu.

Registration Open for Thesis Dissertation Workshop

Deadline: Friday, Feb. 2, 12:00 p.m.

Students in their final thesis or dissertation course must register for a brief asynchronous workshop provided by the LU College of Graduate Studies. Complete the form at the linked website so we can be in touch with you and assist with finalization of a document ready for required ProQuest publication.

Headline Proposed Policy Open for Community Comment

Date: Thursday, Feb. 15, 5 p.m.

ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University values community input and is committed to listening and reflecting on comments regarding proposed policy.

Graduate Research Conference Deadline Extended

Deadline: Thursday, Feb. 15, 12:00 p.m.

The deadline is extended to Feb. 15 for submissions to the Graduate Research Conference to be held on March 28 in the Setzer Center. The conference will focus on AI, but there are open topics and sessions from all fields of inquiry.

LU Fellowships
Center for History and Culture Accepting Applications for Research/Creative Fellowships

Deadline: Friday, March 1, 11:59 p.m.

The Center for History and Culture encourages applications from any discipline or creative field, for fellowships up to $5,000. We are especially interested in work that considers our core region or situates it within broader national or global contexts. For more information and application instructions see webpage or contact Jimmy Bryan at jlbryan@lamar.edu or (409) 880-8510.

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