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Week of July 11, 2024
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Delicious Food
Taco Truck at Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Come enjoy lunch at Spindletop Boomtown Museum. Delicious food by Tacos Y Fruta Arellanos is served every Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

KVLU Exhibit
Dishman Art Museum to Host KVLU Photographs

Date: Friday, July 12, 2 - 4 p.m.
Location: Dishman Art Museum

The public is invited to an opening reception at the Dishman Art Museum for KVLU: Rewind…In Pictures, Friday, July 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. This exhibit features archival photographs and memorabilia that highlight the early days (and people) of KVLU long before computer automation and digital media.

Green Squad
Join the LU Green Squad and Recycle on July 13

Date: Saturday, July 13, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Montagne Center (parking lot)

Please bring your recycling to the next Recycling Day coming up on Saturday, July 13. Items put in the recycling bins on campus do not get recycled. If you want to help with the community garden, recycling, or other projects, please join the LU Green Squad on the Hub – we need students and employees. For more information, reach out to flosiab@lamar.edu.

Hearing Aids
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Audiology Summer Services Available

Date(s): Now through Thursday, Aug. 1, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: LU Speech & Hearing Building

The LU Speech and Hearing Clinic offers audiology services as a benefit of employment to employees, their insurance-covered dependents, or to currently enrolled students, with no out-of-pocket expenses. We also work with Vocational Rehabilitation for technology assistance. Call (409) 880-8171 for more information.

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ERS Benefits Webinars

Want to know more about your health insurance? Prescription coverage? Dental plan? Disability coverage? Sign up for these plan provided by ERS to get the information you need.

LU Center for Resiliency Continues Disaster Backpack Distributions on Wednesdays

Prepare for hurricane season with the LU Center for Resiliency Smartstorm disaster training and receive a backpack complete with emergency supplies to assist you and your family in the event of a disaster. Bring your participation verification to the Signature Center suites located in the Cherry Engineering Building on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Upcoming EPAF Training Class Dates

Date(s): Friday, July 26, 1 p.m.
Location: Reaud Building, 2nd floor, Room 214

Payroll offers training in troubleshooting EPAF errors as well as useful information that prevents EPAF's from being returned for corrections. Please email payroll@lamar.edu for invite.

Summer Enrollment
Benefits Summer Enrollment

Date(s): Monday, July 1 through Friday, July 12, 1 - 4 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center or

Summer enrollment for will begin July 1, and will continue until July 12. This is your annual opportunity to make changes to your employee benefits plans. If you are not making any changes, no action is required.

Movie - How to Lose a Guy
Boomtown Cinema Under the Stars

Date: Friday, July 12, 8 - 11 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Join us at Spindletop Boomtown Museum for an outdoor showing of "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days." Bring your comfy chair or blanket and let the stars be your backdrop for an unforgettable evening. Doors will open at 8 p.m., and the movie begins around 8:45 p.m. Food, concessions, and drinks will be available for purchase. LU students can attend for free.

Serenade Talbert
Boomtown Summer Serenade

Date: Friday, July 26, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Join Spindletop Boomtown Museum for an evening of live music by Jamie Talbert, food, and local artist vendors at Boomtown Summer Serenade. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; and music is from 8 to 10 p.m. There will be a $5 general entry fee and free entry for LU students. LU students will receive a free food voucher with a valid student ID.

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COMMUNITY
LU Moment - AI Dockens
LU Moment: Generative AI in Higher Education | S7 Ep. 22

Listen in to this week's  as we sit down with Dr. Ashley Dockens to discuss generative AI in higher education.

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



ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Course Evaluation System Launching Summer 2024

Starting Summer 2024, LU will begin using a new student course evaluation system from Watermark. Students will receive an email inviting them to participate. Course evaluations can also be accessed directly through Blackboard. Questions about the evaluation system can be directed to darpa@lamar.edu.

New Holiday Calendar 2024-2025

We are excited to share that the new Holiday Calendar for 2024-2025 is now available. You can access it here. We hope this helps you plan your time and holidays effectively.

Cardinal Faculty Welcome Week Fall 2024

Find the link to the Fall 2024 Cardinal Faculty Welcome Week flyer on the Academic Affairs calendar webpage to save the dates.

Call for Nominations: Rogers Community Service Awards

Nominations are open for the 2024 Rogers Community Service Awards. Please visit the link to learn more about eligibility and prizes.

Wellness Packs
Wellness Packs Available at Student Health Center

The Student Health Center has available for students in need. Our wellness packs contain personal hygiene items like toothbrush and toothpaste, hair brush and comb, deodorant, face wash, shampoo, and more. If you'd like to keep a few wellness packs on hand, let us know. We're happy to help.

Special Events Crew
Special Events Crew Work Opportunity

Special Events Crew positions are . This is an extra pay work opportunity available to all full-time LU employees. Earn extra cash ($25/hour flat rate) by helping with LU-related work after hours and weekends. We need your help with set up, moving, and take down across campus.

Special Events Crew Request

LU Operations Special Events Crew members are ready to help you with your on-campus event. We can help with setting up, taking down, moving equipment, general event work, and providing a hand for your ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University event. Contact us with your event details at the link provided here.

Payroll Announcement

Payroll Announcement:

Timesheets for pay period 8/3/2024 - 8/16/2024 are due on regularly scheduled deadlines. Timesheets for pay period 8/17/2024 - 8/30/2024 will be due early due to campus closure on 9/2/24. Bi-weekly employees must enter timesheets by 11:59 p.m. Supervisors must approve by 2:00 p.m.

Leadership Development
LU Lead Applications Now Open

Deadline to apply: Sunday, Aug. 25, 11:59 p.m.

Do you know students who need to develop their leadership skills? Encourage them to join LU Lead, our semester-long leadership certificate program. This is open to all undergrads. Learn more at lamar.edu/leadership. Students can apply on LU Hub.

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