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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.

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.

Ready to make sleep a priority? The Seize the Zzzz Challenge comes to Buena Vida this July and offers a simple way to focus on healthy sleep habits that support your overall well being. More information can be found on the HR Events page.

• Challenge dates: July 15 – Aug. 11, 2026
• Registration dates: July 1 – 22, 2026

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.

Football season is less than 50 days away. today, and we'll see you at the Provost Umphrey Stadium this fall! 

Listen in to this week's  as we sit down with two LU honors students, Jud Ripper and Matt Ard, to discuss the Southeast Texas Resiliency Digital Collection, presented by the Center for Resiliency. 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.

Deadline to submit: Friday, Aug. 14, 5 p.m.

The °®Éñ´«Ã½ Foundation will accept completed and approved FY26 Request to Pay packages through 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14. If you have any questions, please call the Foundation office at (409) 880-2117.

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Administration (ORSPA) has relocated. You can now find us on the second floor of the Dade Phelan Building (formerly the Center for Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship, or CICE). We look forward to assisting you from our new location!

°®Éñ´«Ã½ Information Technology is proud to announce that beginning June 30, 2026, eduroam wi-fi will be available at °®Éñ´«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 °®Éñ´«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 °®Éñ´«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.

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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