Lamar University

Lamar University Student Activities

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The Lamar University community comes together each year for Homecoming, Cardinal View and Week of Welcome.

Lamar University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Lamar University.

Lamar University offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Lamar University students live off campus. In 2023, 26% of undergrads at Lamar University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 71% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Lamar University. There are 2,515 spots available in on-campus housing for all 8,347 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 2,146 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Lamar University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Lamar University Athletics

At Lamar University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Lamar University:

Safety at Lamar University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Lamar University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Lamar University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Lamar University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Lamar University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Lamar University, take Interstate 10 to Beaumont, TX. If you need to fly, book your flight to Jack Brooks Regional airport.

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