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Date: Monday, Aug. 19, Lunch: 11:30 a.m., Program: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center

Save the date for this year's Faculty & Staff Convocation on Monday, Aug. 19 inside the Neches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., and the program will begin at 12:30 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Cherry Engineering Building, Room 105 (Signature Center Suite)

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Center for Resiliency is working to develop research and outreach “clusters of excellence” centered around the topics of environment, engagement, and economics. We invite all faculty who may wish to become affiliated with one or more of these “clusters of excellence” to an informational meeting.

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.

Prepare for hurricane season with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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.

Date: Wednesday, Aug. 21, 8:30 a.m.
Location: 2nd floor, Wayne A. Reaud Building

The date for the August EPAF Training class has been changed to Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 8:30 a.m. The class is held in the IT Training Room on the second floor of the Reaud Building. Please email Payroll at payroll@lamar.edu if you would like to attend this class. FY 2025 training dates will be released soon.

Date: Wednesday, Aug. 21, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Science & Technology Building, Bird House

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Center for Resiliency will host another Research Showcase in the Science and Tech Building Bird House. Come see research from across the colleges of Â鶹ÊÓƵ while networking with alumni, staff, students and Southeast Texas professionals. Light snacks and beverages provided.

Date: Friday, Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Spindeltop Boomtown Museum

The next Boomtown Summer Serenade series performance will feature musical artist BARTLY on Friday, August 23 at for a night of live music food, drinks, and local art vendors. Come early to browse and shop at local craft vendor tables. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., music starts at 8 p.m. Entry fee is $5, or free for Â鶹ÊÓƵ students.

Date: Friday, Aug. 30, 8 - 11 p.m.
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Location: Join us for a night filled with laughter and nostalgia for the viewing of The Magnificent Seven. With food trucks and adult beverages, it's the perfect Friday night outing. Food truck, concessions and drinks will be available for purchase. Entry is $5, or free for Â鶹ÊÓƵ students.

Date: Friday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Â鶹ÊÓƵ Setzer Student Center

Free online registration is now open for the 2024 Digital Ticket Conference. Registered attendees will attend sessions centered on digital learning and the latest in educational technology. Registration includes lunch and coffee/snacks between sessions. Session proposals will be accepted through August 31.

Listen in to this week's  as we sit down with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Speech & Hearing Sciences junior, Mary Wernig. 

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

Open date: Tuesday, Sept. 3, 8 a.m.

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Writing Center is moving to the Maes building on campus. During library renovations, we'll temporarily share space with the Language Lab in Maes Room 113. You can still book appointments at lamar.edu/writingcenter, and we open for Fall 2024 on September 3. Write on!

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Office of Strategic Initiatives is launching First Generation (First Gen) Connections this fall. The purpose is to engage first-generation students using holistic approaches to advance curricular and co-curricular outcomes and transform their college experience. The First Gen Connections program is for students whose parent(s) did not complete a four-year degree. Learn more at lamar.edu/firstgen.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement is seeking faculty volunteers for mentorship of incoming new faculty starting Fall 2024. Current Â鶹ÊÓƵ faculty who are interested should . Please reach out to the Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement for more information at dept_CTLE@lamar.edu.

New payroll dates for for FY 2025 for monthly and biweekly paid employees (as well as a new supplemental payroll schedule) has been posted on the Payroll website under "Important Dates & Forms." You can also find EPAF deadline dates and the new Parts-of Term schedule in this section.

Deadline: Monday, Aug. 19, noon

All Request to Pays (RTP) to be processed for FY24 must be delivered to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Foundation office by noon Monday, August 19. If you are concerned campus mail will not get a RTP delivered in time, it is recommended the RTP be hand delivered. Questions? Contact Karen Nichols at (409) 880-1844 or knichols1@lamar.edu.

Deadline: Saturday, Aug. 31, midnight

If you contributed to a TexFlex flexible spending account for the current plan year, make sure to check your balance so that you don't lose any funds. You can carry over up to $610 to the 2024-25 plan year. Any remaining overage will be forfeited.

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 ends on August 31, 2024. Financial Services has established the following deadlines for processing transactions against current FY24 funds to ensure the university's business is conducted in full compliance with state laws and policies. This also helps establish purchase orders/contracts/payments/travel/payroll/inventory applications for the start of FY25. These deadlines are established to enable staff to better manage the increased year-end workload.

All faculty are invited to submit applications for FY 2025 Springboard projects beginning June 21, 2024. Application forms are available from Carrie Schmidt at CSchmidt5@lamar.edu. All applications must be submitted to your college team lead for your dean's consideration.

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

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 receives generous scholarship endowment from Dr. Donald E. Owen

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