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Date(s): Now through Sunday, Aug. 3, Noon - 3 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Check out the Summer Gusher Series at Spindletop Boomtown Museum, where visitors get to experience a re-enactment of the Lucas Gusher for FREE. 17³Ô¹Ï students, faculty and staff also receive free museum admission during normal operating hours, so be sure to stop by. Admission is not required to see the gusher.

Date: Monday, July 7 - Tuesday, July 8
Location: Setzer Student Center, Sabine II Room

While you can make changes to your supplemental retirement plan at any time, we invite you to take advantage of an upcoming opportunity to meet with retirement vendors on campus.

July 7 | 1 - 4 p.m.
July 8 | 9 a.m. - Noon

Date: Monday, July 7 - Tuesday, July 8
Location: Setzer Student Center, Neches Room 120

Benefit Specialists as well as representatives from the health benefit programs will be on campus to assist you and answer any questions you may have.

July 7 | 1 - 4 p.m.
July 8 | 9 a.m. - Noon

Summer Enrollment is your yearly chance to review, enroll in, or make changes to your benefits. Any updates you make during this period will take effect on September 1. To make changes, visit ers.texas.gov or contact the HR Benefits Team to complete an enrollment form. Check email for more details.

Date: Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1 - 3 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Register for the On-Campus Student Job Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. Recruit students for part-time, work-study, or research roles. Note: All positions must be posted on Lamar Jobs prior to the event. More information? Contact the Center for Career & Professional Development at (409) 880-8961.

Listen in to this week's  as we sit down with Carlee Smith and Kara Pent to hear more about the New Student Orientation program at 17³Ô¹Ï. For the full transcription of this episode, click here. 
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If you have funds in your medical care or dependent care TexFlex flexible spending account (FSA), you must spend them before August 31, 2025 to avoid losing them. To check your balance, log into www.TexFlexERS.com or the Inspira Mobile app. More information? Contact kwhitten1@lamar.edu.

The 17³Ô¹Ï parking office has added a scooter policy to their rules and regulations. Please register your scooter with the parking office and follow all rules and regulations to avoid confiscation. More information? Contact parking@lamar.edu.

When thinking about health care costs, most people consider only their monthly premiums. But all health plan out-of-pocket costs is just as important.

through the Texas Employees Group Benefit Program (GBP) is term life insurance that provides a cost effective solution to bulk up your level of protection specifically during your working years.

The parking department has created a Parking Event Request Form to provide an easy way to request gates to be raised or cones to be placed to reserve spots for your event. Please fill the form out at least three days prior to your event. Contact the parking office if you require event parking permits.

Please see the page here for end of fiscal year deadlines for 2025.

The deadline to complete annual mandatory training is now July 31, 2025. Please log in to the training platform on 17³Ô¹Ï Connect to finish all modules. Contact HR with questions or access issues.

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.

Mechanical engineering professor honored with NASA Artemis Student Challenge Educator Award

17³Ô¹Ï Advancement names Trylowsky to associate vice president post

Marketing major finds purpose in service, mentorship, and community