Academic Colleges
LU offers the following five academic colleges.
What are College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education and Human Development, College of Engineering, and College of Fine Arts and Communication?
Before enrolling in courses, newly admitted freshmen at Lamar University are required to attend this program, designed to help them transition into college life.
What is New Student Orientation?
The amount of time the current SOP requires an Admissions Counselor to arrive at a TACRAO event
What is 30-60 minutes prior the designated start time?
This annual regional event attracts up to 500,000 attendees each year for livestock exhibitions, rodeo, concerts, carnival rides, games, food, and more.
What is the South Texas State Fair?
LU and ExxonMobil host this annual community event.
What is Cardinal Lights?
Atleast one of the three online and hybrid programs in College of Engineering.
What are BS Industrial Engineering, BS Electrical Engineering, or BS Industrial Technology.
This type of student can apply to Lamar University without taking a standardized test and be offered automatic admission without a minimum GPA
What is a freshman student in the top 50% of their class?
The recommended attire for TACRAO fairs.
What are LU polo with khakis, black slacks, or business casual bottoms, or business casual/professional attire in Lamar neutral colors.
This American chain of casual restaurants was founded in 1976 in Beaumont, Texas, by Joe Tortorice, Jr. with over 245 locations in 29 states.
What is Jason's Deli?
From 1923-2023, the university has had this number of presidents
What is 16?
Name one College of Education and Human Development organization.
What are LUNDA, POTC, and/or Lamar Student Educators Association?
A student in Freshman Review must submit the following documents when completing the freshman appeal.
What are letter of recommendation, short essay, and statement of purpose?
Representatives must stay in these positions during college fairs.
What are behind or beside the table?
This former LU anthropology major, born in Port Arthur, Texas, became a rock and roll icon of the 1960s with hits like "Piece of My Heart" and "Me and Bobby McGee."
Who is Janis Joplin?
The university is represented by a diverse population of students from this number of different countries
What is 62?
This percentage represents how many Deaf Studies and Deaf Education faculty members are Deaf themselves.
This detail is required on a high school final transcript for it to be considered complete and official.
What is a high school graduation date?
At least 3 of the types of materials that are not allowed to be distributed at TACRAO-sponsored programs
What are bumper stickers, buttons, pennants, posters, rulers, candy, T-shirts, or other promotional items?
This local city councilman established a $15k CoFAC scholarship and $1 million endowment at LU.
What is Michael (Mike) Getz?
This LU Alumni and American mechanical engineer worked for the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) during the Apollo 11 mission, the first crewed mission to the Moon.
Who is John Hirasaki?
All Presidential Scholars/SETX Legends Scholars will be invited to participate in the creative and advanced interdisciplinary learning experience.
What is Reaud Leadership Institute?
These marketing materials can be provided to underclassmen (Freshman-Juniors).
What are undergrad viewbooks, Experience LU, and Tips for Becoming Ready for LU?
The acronym TACRAO stands for this association.
What is Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers?
This community festival provides an opportunity for high school junior and senior girls from cities and states outside the Beaumont area to participate.
What is Neches River Festival?
These two LU Athletes made the U.S. Olympic trials.
What are Junior Chloe Rodriguez and sophomore Kenson Tate?