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Date(s): Now through Thursday, Aug. 1, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Â鶹ÊÓƵ Speech & Hearing Sciences Building, Room 121

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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.

Date: Wednesday, May 29, noon - 1 p.m.
Location: Â鶹ÊÓƵ Science & Technology Building, Room 203

Hosted by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ McNair Scholars program, we will share the benefits of extending their education beyond the undergraduate level. Students will be equipped to successfully find programs to meet their academic goals, navigate the application process, and succeed in graduate school.

Date: Saturday, June 1, noon - 2 p.m.
Location: American Legion Post 33 (1320 Pennsylvania Avenue) or via

Governor Abbott Declared May 23-27 as Flood Awareness Week in Texas. In honor of Flood Awareness Week, Â鶹ÊÓƵ professor Dr. Margot Gage has partnered with Chris Jones of The South End Charton-Pollard Greater Historic Community Association to have a Town Hall meeting on how to prepare for flooding.

Date: Thursday, June 6, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location:

If you stutter, you are not alone. Join us online to meet other people who share the common experience of stuttering.

Date: Friday, June 7, 8 - 11 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Join us at Spindletop Boomtown Museum for a showing of Tombstone. Just bring your comfy chair or picnic blanket and let the stars be your backdrop for an unforgettable evening. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the movie begins at 8:45 p.m. Concessions, food and drinks will be available for purchase. This event is free for Â鶹ÊÓƵ students.

Listen in to this week's as we sit down with Dr. Shannon McFarlin with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Department of Counseling to discuss Mental Health Awareness Month.

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

Campus shuttle services will resume on Thursday, May 30. Details about the summer schedule can be found here. Please be aware that H-E-B and Central Mall routes are for Â鶹ÊÓƵ students only, and a valid student ID is required. Arrival times may vary depending on demand and traffic conditions.

The Student Health Center will be relocating to the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center this summer. Stay tuned for more details and updates.

TURTLE ON A POST: MEMOIR OF TEXAS STATE SENATOR CARL PARKER will be available May 31. Over two years, Carl Parker recorded stories of his career, and his wife, Beverly, typed them up. Jim Sanderson then assembled, organized, and edited these notes into a memoir. The memoir can be found on Amazon.

We are excited to announce that Â鶹ÊÓƵ will be migrating to Windows 11, the latest operating system from Microsoft, to enhance our technological infrastructure and provide you with a more seamless computing experience.

As part of this migration, all university-owned computers will be upgraded to Windows 11 over the summer months, starting May 20th. Our IT team will ensure a smooth transition process, minimizing disruptions to your work and studies.

Key highlights of Windows 11 include:

Fresh Design: Experience a clean and visually stunning interface designed to inspire creativity and productivity.

Enhanced Productivity: Take advantage of new productivity features such as Snap Layouts, Virtual Desktops, and Microsoft Teams integration for seamless collaboration.

Better Performance: Enjoy faster startup times, improved multitasking, and optimized power management for longer battery life on laptops.

Advanced Security: Benefit from built-in security features such as hardware-based security, secure boot, and enhanced malware protection to keep your data safe and secure.

Compatibility: Windows 11 is compatible with a wide range of software applications and hardware devices, ensuring that you can continue to use your favorite tools and peripherals without any issues.

We believe that this migration to Windows 11 will significantly enhance your computing experience and enable you to achieve even greater success in your academic and professional endeavors. If you would like to request a temporary hold for any devices due to software or research needs, or you will be traveling during the summer months and would prefer to update when you return to campus, please visit the IT Service Portal and search for the request titled “Windows 11 Exception Request” then complete the requested information and an IT employee will reach out to discuss the needs. 

Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to bringing you the benefits of Windows 11 across our university community. All updates are scheduled for after hours, but if you are working on the device while the update starts, please do not interrupt the update or reboot the device. As always it is best practice to ensure all critical documents are backed up to your Â鶹ÊÓƵ OneDrive account on a regular basis. Files stored on share folder will not be affected.

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

Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ event. Contact us with your event details at the link provided here.

Deadline: Friday, May 31, 5 p.m.

A proposal submission space is open for Digital Ticket 2024, a one-day conference centered on digital learning and technologies to be held on Friday, October 25, 2024 in the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Setzer Student Center. Presentations should be 40 minutes and include a Q&A. Submissions deadline is May 31.

Deadline to apply: Wednesday, July 31, 11:59 p.m.

Cardinal Communities is looking for passionate members of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ student body to apply to become a Peer Mentor. This position will offer students the opportunity to help their fellow Cardinals both new and incoming experience a smooth transition into a new academic environment. .

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 campus update.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ celebrates spring commencement with 2,300 graduates

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Spring 2024 President's and Dean's Lists