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There will be an Â鶹ÊÓƵPD training taking place at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lucus Engineering Building this Tuesday and Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. This is only a drill, and there is no cause for alarm. Please avoid this area during this time.

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Science & Technology Building, Room 103

This workshop includes an overview of the Web of Science database, its Researcher Profile tool, and how you can use it to visualize your research’s impact through citation reports and a geographic citation map. Register here.

Date(s): Thursday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 19, Noon - Noon
Location: Virtual

Join us this year for Red Day, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s annual Day of Giving, as we Raise The RED with 24 hours of giving. With exciting matches and challenges throughout the day, you can help your favorite area of Â鶹ÊÓƵ raise even more to support our students and programs.

Listen in to this week's  as we sit down with Sergio Mendez, a senior biology pre-medicine and first-generation student at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. For the full transcription of this episode, click here. 
Tune in to this week's episode or of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Moment on , or wherever you get your podcasts.

Date: Friday, Sept. 12, 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Virtual

This workshop includes an overview of the Web of Science database, its Researcher Profile tool, and how you can use it to visualize your research’s impact through citation reports and a geographic citation map. Register here.

The general scholarship application for Â鶹ÊÓƵ is now open and can be submitted at lamar.edu/myscholarships.

The parking permits for the 2025/2026 academic year are available to purchase online. Please complete the permit request and update vehicle details, if needed, through the Parking link on Self-Serve Banner. Select an option when ordering to either pick up permits in the Parking Office in Wimberly #118 or receive them by mail. Questions may be directed to the Parking Office at (409) 880-7275 or parking@lamar.edu.

Cardinal Course Materials (CCM) is an affordable textbook rental program through the Barnes and Noble Bookstore. Through this program, students can receive required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes and electronic books. 

The CCM bundle will provide the needed learning materials at $24 per credit hour (added to your student account), saving students up to 35-50% on the cost of course materials. The cost can be paid by financial aid or by the student. If a student enrolls in a payment plan, this charge will be included in the payment plan calculations. Supplies are not included in this program and will need to be purchased separately.    

Â鶹ÊÓƵ students are automatically enrolled in the program at the time of registration and will begin receiving emails about selecting their preferred delivery method. 

For more information visit lamar.edu/ccm or email ccm@lamar.edu.

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All approved announcements must be received by Thursday at 3 p.m. to be included in the following week's campus update.

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