S p r i n g 2 0 1 9 V o l 1 I s s u e I I UNDER OUR WING O f f i c i a l N e w s l e t t e r o f L a m a r U n i v e r s i t y ' s P a r e n t a n d F a m i l y P r o g r a m s We want your student to succeed Here at Lamar university we are "Strike a healthy balance. Encourage self-reliance and independence in your student. dedicated to student success by However, remind your student that you are there if needed. Allow your student to set and engaging and empowering students pursue their goals for college and the future. It is important that college students handle with the skills and knowledge to thrive some important decisions on their own, such as choosing a major and social activities." in their personal lives and chosen fields Michael Sloboda, Assistant Director of New Student and Leadership Programs of endeavor. That is our mission, but we can't do this alone! How can YOU help your student be successful here at Tips! Lamar? You have the potential to -Offer support, but don't solve their problems positively impact your student's Lamar -Ask questions, but not too many experience. We have provided some -Trust your student quick tips that parents and family -Familiarize yourself with campus resources members can implement to support -Keep an open line of communication their student and enable their success! -Be open to your student changing -Attend Parent and Family Day!
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THEATRE AND DANCE ART After Spring Break, the Department The Department of Art encourages you to of Theatre and Dance is putting on visit the upcoming new exhibits at the two additional performances that are open Dishman Art Museum. Le Grand Bal Silent Auction Preview will be to the public. The Comedy of Errors will be on stage March 21st from March 25th through the 29th, leading through the 23rd at 7:30 pm in the University up to the Le Grand Bal Silent Auction on Theatre and will have a final showing on March 30th from 6 pm - 8 pm. March 24th at 2:00 pm The Department of Art Senior Thesis Exhibition The spring dance concert, Dance Unleashed, will will open with a reception on May 3rd at be held on April 12th and 13th at 7:30 pm and 6:30 pm, and will remain open to the public will have a final showing on April 14th at 2:00 until May 18th. pm in the University Theatre. PARENT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS ATHLETICS Contact Us! This season is looking good for our Cardinals! Make sure to come and (409)880-7775 support all of our Men's and Women's [email protected] Athletic Teams! Golf Follow Us! Tennis @LUParents Track and Field Baseball/Softball @LU_Parents MARK THEIR Cardinals Care
CALENDAR lamar university DANCE MARATHON dance marathon Listed below are some Lamar University Dance Marathon important dates that your is all about the kids! Dance Marathon is a charity student should have in group on campus that raises their academic calendar money year-round for our local for the remain der of Children’s Miracle Network Spring 2019: Hospitals! At the end of our fundraising year, March 11th - 15th we celebrate with a Dance Spring Break! Marathon that is packed full with games, prizes, activities, and of course, dancing! April 5th Dance Marathon THE BIG EVENT April 13th The Big Event The Big Event is the largest one- day, student-run service project in the nation! Lamar University April 15th students will be able to show their 2019 Summer Registration campus pride and say "thank you" to their Opens community by volunteering at non-profit organizations April 19th in the area. Good Friday - No Classes The newly- and is open to all course content, refreshed undergraduate reinforcement May 6th Lamar students. In the of subject University Last Day of Classes LU Tutoring material, and Encourage (LU) Tutoring Center, trained learning and your student Center is peer tutors studying skills. located on the to make an May 7th - 14th provide LLUU TTutoringutoring Tutors are appointment first floor of assistance in available for Final Exams the Mary and at the LU understanding most science, John Center Tutoring Center math, and Gray Center's social science May 18th Library web page! (409)880-7526 courses. Spring Commencement [email protected] lam ar.edu/stars
Student Poll I plan on staying at home with What does student have planned for Spring Break? my family and spending some your much-needed time with my I am going home to see my family, cats! then taking a trip to Austin with my - Bailey Reich, Freshman friends. I am going to New Orleans with - Megan Fisher, Junior my family. - Dalton Duphorne, Sophomore
I am going to spend the entire I am taking a camping trip with break developing my research my family and a few friends. paper over Communications Law. - Zach Thibodeaux, Senior - Rachel Hellums, Junior