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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): 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.

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: Monday, July 13, 2 - 3 p.m.
Location: Dade Phelan Building, Room 113 or

Human Resources hosts monthly HR Support Drop-In Sessions every second Monday of the month. For the month of July, we will do an overview on Benefits Open Enrollment. These ongoing open house–style sessions are designed to give you information and dedicated time to ask the HR team questions.

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.

Date: Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1 - 3 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

The Center for Career & Professional Development is hosting a hiring event for campus departments. Looking to add hardworking student talent for the Fall 2026 semester? Register via to join us and connect with motivated students and fill your open positions.

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 .

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.

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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