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Date(s): Monday, June 1 through Thursday, July 23
Location: LU Indoor Pool, Health & Human Performance Complex

Â鶹´«Ã½ Aquatics is offering swimming lessons for youth this summer. See the attached flyer for more details or call (409) 880-8031 or email dept_ltswim@lamar.edu to sign up or learn more information today.

Dates: Now through Wednesday, July 8, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Dade Phelan Building (The Hatchery)

The Plein Air Exhibition, as part of the Beneficial Use of Dredged Materials program, will be on display now through July 8 in the Hatchery room of the Dade Phelan Building. Stop by to see some incredible artwork and vote for your favorite.

Date(s): June 2, 16, 30 & July 14, 28 - 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Location: Virtual (Teams)

LU’s inaugural faculty-led AI Community of Practice begins this summer, exploring how colleagues across disciplines use AI in academic work. Sessions are June 2, 16, 30, and July 14 and 28 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. CST. Registration coming soon. Questions? universityinnovation@lamar.edu.

Date: Thursday, July 2, 7 - 8 p.m.
Location: Virtual via

Do you stutter? Looking for community and support? Join the Â鶹´«Ã½ NSA chapter to meet others who “get it” in a relaxed, supportive environment. No pressure to speak and no judgment—just connection, conversation, and encouragement.

Event Dates and Times:
July 6 | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
July 7 | 9 a.m. – Noon
Location: Setzer Student Center Room: Neches 120

The Benefits Team will be available to assist you with any questions and/or changes needed. More information can be found here.

Date: Wednesday, July 15, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual on

Want to learn how to save time using Microsoft tools you already have access to? Join University Innovation for a virtual training to learn how to build practical Outlook, Teams, Copilot, and Planner workflows. Can't attend live? Register anyway! Everyone who registers receives the recording.

Listen in to this week's  as we sit down with Elizabeth Diaz, exercise science senior at LU and newly appointed 2026-27 Student Regent for the Texas State University System. 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.

Â鶹´«Ã½ Information Technology is proud to announce that beginning June 30, 2026, eduroam wi-fi will be available at Â鶹´«Ã½. Eduroam is a global wireless network, providing connectivity at any participating institution worldwide.

Why Use Eduroam?

-Stay Connected Anywhere – Use Wi-Fi at thousands of universities, research institutions and conference venues worldwide.
-No Reconnecting Needed – Once set up, you’ll stay connected when traveling for conferences, away athletic events or other academic activities.
-Global Access – Eduroam is available in over 100 territories, making it the preferred network for academic institutions.

No changes will happen to the existing wireless networks; feel free to continue using the existing services on campus. For more information regarding wireless services available at Â鶹´«Ã½, please visit lamar.edu/wifi.  

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact the Service Desk at 409.880.2222 or email servicedesk@lamar.edu.

Staff Council is seeking nominations for representatives. Members serve three-year terms and must be full-time, benefits-eligible staff employed at Â鶹´«Ã½ for at least one year. Representatives attend meetings, serve on committees, share information, and advocate for all staff. Find out more information here.

Please see the page here for end of year deadlines for 2026.

Dr. J.T. Seaman or Dr. Stacey Knight from the LU College of Nursing & Health Professions ask you to consider participating in a brief, anonymous survey to assess awareness of mental health resources and evaluate the stigma associated with asking for help with mental health concerns. All employees (faculty and staff) are eligible to participate. Survey can be found .

If you have funds in your medical care or dependent care TexFlex flexible spending account (FSA), you must spend them before the deadline to avoid losing them. To check your balance, log into www.TexFlexERS.com or the Inspira Mobile app.

Summer Enrollment is your yearly chance to review, enroll in, or make changes to your benefits. Any updates you make during this period will take effect on September 1. To make changes, visit ers.texas.gov or contact the HR Benefits Team to complete an enrollment form. More information can be found here.

This month’s wellness offerings from Buena Vida are designed to help you kick off summer on the right foot by supporting healthy habits that contribute to your overall well-being. As a reminder, don't forget to do your Health Assessment with Buena Vida by June 30 to be entered into a drawing. More information can be found on the HR page here.

Â鶹´«Ã½ Information Technology (IT) has launched an annual Artificial Intelligence (AI) Awareness Training as mandated by Texas Government Code 2054.

This training is required for all faculty and staff and must be completed by the deadline below:

Training Due Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
The training is accessible through Training Nest and consists of a 30-minute AI Awareness video.

Completion of this training is required to ensure compliance with state requirements.

Please contact HR if you have any issues accessing the training at trainingnest@lamar.edu.

On July 1, 2026, the Watermark Faculty Success interface will get a new look and feel with a clearer layout, configurable views, and time-saving features. Contact darpa@lamar.edu for more information or questions.

Deadline for nominations: Tuesday, June 30, 11:59 p.m.

Nominations for the 2026 David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award are now open.  Nominations from current or former students, faculty, or administrators are welcome. No Self Nominations accepted. Past Nominees are welcome to apply.

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 LU Weekly Update newsletter.

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