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Date(s): Wednesdays in May, 1 - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center

Are you an employee receiving a paper check? Visit the Payroll table in the Setzer Center every Wednesday in May from 1 to 2 p.m. to set up direct deposit, then spin the prize wheel and enter our grand prize drawing sponsored by Neches Federal Credit Union. Open to all campus employees, including student workers.

Date: Tuesday, May 20, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Plummer Building, Room 107

Angela Bryant with VOYA will be on campus to help with your retirement plan, including reviewing your goals and providing ongoing assistance. You do NOT need to be a current VOYA participant to use these services.

Date(s): Monday, July 7 - Friday, July 18

This is your chance to make changes to your health benefits, flexible spending accounts and optional benefits. Find out more here.

Listen in to this week's  as we sit down with Dr. Liv Haselbach and Dr. Nicholas Brake from the LU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, to hear about a new flood monitoring program that will help streamline storm recovery efforts in Southeast Texas. For the full transcription of this episode, visit the link here.

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

Registration is open for the free Innovation ColLABoration STEM Camp, part of the Governor's Summer Merit Program. This camp is open to rising 9th–12th graders, the camp is led by Texas Academy and Reaud Honors College staff, and it explores a variety of STEM careers. Find more information here.

The deadline to complete annual mandatory training is now July 31, 2025. Please log in to the training platform on LU Connect to finish all modules. Contact HR with questions or access issues.

Update have been made to ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ's HR General Policies. Please take a look here.

The Distinguished Staff Award honors employees for exceptional service, initiative, and impact. Selected from 16 nominees, this year’s recipients are Naomi McIntoush, Gina Decuir, and Jana Austin - each recognized for their dedication, compassion, and outstanding contributions to ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ.

As we gear up to celebrate the Spindletop Boomtown Museum’s 125th Anniversary, we’re inviting your input to help choose a theme that best reflects our rich legacy, vibrant community, and enduring spirit. Please take a moment to select up to three options that resonate most with you by completing this survey.

ºÚÁÏÌìÌà introduces Anthology Milestone Badges, starting with Data Literacy 1. Log in to LU Connect HR Training Nest using your LEA credentials. Complete activities to earn badges and celebrate progress. Check your email for your badge. More badge opportunities are coming soon.

If you have funds in your medical care or dependent care TexFlex flexible spending account (FSA), you must spend them before the deadline to avoid losing them. To check your balance, log into www.TexFlexERS.com or the Inspira Mobile app. More information? Contact kwhitten1@lamar.edu.

May is National Direct Deposit Month, so the LU Payroll Department invites you to visit us in the Plummer Building (Room 100) to set up your direct deposit information at our employee kiosk and spin our prize wheel for a prize. You will also be entered into a drawing, featuring prizes donated by Neches Federal Credit Union on campus. More information: bnscharber@lamar.edu or (409) 880-8456.

Deadline: Wednesday, May 21, 5 p.m.

The post-tenure Review MAPP Policy draft is open for comment. ºÚÁÏÌìÌà values community input and is committed to listening and reflecting on comments regarding proposed policy.

Looking for a way to save extra money for retirement? Consider a tax-sheltered annuity, also known as a 403(b), or a 457 deferred compensation plan. You can contribute to these accounts pre-tax or Roth (post-tax). For more details about supplemental retirement plans, click here.

Effective April 15, you will have access to the Retirement@Work® website which brings all your Texas State University System (TSUS) retirement plan account information together. Review the Retirement@Work announcement and the Retirement@Work Quick Guide on the HR website for details.

Nominations for the 2025 David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award open Thursday, May 1. Full-time faculty (non-tenure track, tenure track, or tenured) who have completed a minimum of three years as of December 2024 are eligible for this award.Visit the link here for eligibility.

Deadline: Sunday, June 15, 5 p.m.

It is time once again for the Yearly Mandatory Inventory Verification. Each department is responsible for locating all assets assigned to it. The list of assets to be verified will be sent to the Head of each department on May 1 and is due before June 15. Find more information here.

Deadline: July 1, 2025

Reminder: LU will end support for Adobe Connect on July 1, 2025. Before July 1, download any Adobe Connect materials you've archived in that platform and would like to keep. For detailed instructions, refer to our most recent CITL Blog post linked here. Contact citl@lamar.edu with questions.

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.

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