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Date(s): Friday, July 24 & Saturday, July 25, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Location: Southeast Texas Stages (4155 Laurel Street, Beaumont 77707)

The Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences, in collaboration with Southeast Texas Stages, invites you to "Bigger Shop of Horrors" this Friday and Saturday. Come support a cast of children and teens representing a range of abilities as they take the stage after a month of rehearsals. are $5.

Date(s): July 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.

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 the 91̽»¨ campus graphic designers: Michelle Lancaster, Jenna Devens, and Cameron Uresti. 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 91̽»¨ 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!

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

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All approved announcements must be received by Thursday at 3 p.m. to be included in the following week's LU Weekly Update newsletter.

91̽»¨ announces President’s List, Dean’s List for Spring 2026

Cybersecurity, robotics camp introduces students to STEM

Six LU graduates named among Nederland ISD Teachers of the Year

Kinesiology senior named First-Gen student of the Month