Engaging in Active Student Life at Lamar University

Lamar University, nestled in the heart of the Golden Triangle of Texas, offers a vibrant and engaging campus life that blends urban living with a close-knit community feel. With a wide array of activities and organizations, students have ample opportunities to connect with peers, explore their interests, and develop their leadership skills. Whether you're a resident or commuter student, Lamar University provides a diverse and supportive environment for a fulfilling college experience.

A Hub of Activity: The Setzer Student Center

The Setzer Student Center, affectionately known as "The Set," serves as the central hub for student activities and engagement. Named after Dr. Richard W. Setzer, the SSC houses various programs designed to meet the diverse needs of students. Within the Setzer Student Center, students can find a range of essential services, including the Food Court, offering varied food services, the University Bookstore, the IT Help Desk and Computer Lab, Student Organization Services, Student Government Association, Greek Life, Service and Leadership, Setzer Student Center Reservations, the Dean of Students office, and the office of the Vice President of Student Affairs.

Academic Resources and Convenient Amenities

Located near The Set, the eight-story library provides a conducive environment for studying, collaborating with classmates, or enjoying a beverage at Starbucks. The Montagne Center stands as the venue of choice for many popular events, hosting everything from basketball games to concerts, adding to the vibrant campus atmosphere.

Diverse Clubs and Organizations

With more than 160 registered student clubs and organizations, Lamar University offers a plethora of opportunities for students to connect with classmates who share similar interests. These groups span a wide range of categories, including professional/departmental organizations, religious groups, mutual interest clubs, service organizations, honor societies, spirit groups, sports clubs, and social fraternities and sororities.

Texas Academy Specific Clubs

Texas Academy students enjoy access to the complete offerings of a major university. To support the development of its students, Texas Academy offers a variety of extracurricular activities designed to fulfill current students’ interests and goals. All officers in Texas Academy organizations must be in good standing and earn and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Gaming Club: Connecting, learning, and exploring all corners of the gaming community.
Medical (Med) Club: Focused on hosting medical related activities and hands-on experience.
STEM Club: Exploring opportunities for students to explore careers, topics, and challenges through project-based learning opportunities that utilize a collaborative learning approach, experimentation, and problem-solving approaches.
Social Club: Responsible for planning events and social gatherings within the academy.
Social Media Committee: Overseen by the Texas Academy Administrators.

Leadership and Mentoring

The Texas Academy Peer Mentor (PM) Program was developed and designed in the hopes of creating a natural peer to peer leadership program and fostering an environment of inclusion and sense of community. PM’s are not only expected to be a leader amongst their peers but to be an example and a face for the Texas Academy Program. Lead’s and Peer Mentors will sign a non-disclosure agreement when selected for the role. This states that you will not discuss private matters with any other students. If you have any issues meeting the above expectations, please discuss your concerns with your Peer Mentor Lead and Advisor. Students that do not adhere to the above expectations will be removed from their role immediately. The Texas Academy Peer Mentor Program will have a Lead each academic year. Texas Academy Peer Mentors serve as the primary point of contact for new and incoming students, helping them navigate college life for the first time. Peer Mentors will help coordinate and facilitate monthly activities planned with or by the Lead and Class Presidents. Any member who, receives any disciplinary action, or does not perform their duties shall be released and replaced, if needed, by the Texas Academy administration at any time. Note: In the event that a class officer is removed from his/her role, the opponent with the highest number of votes will take their place. If necessary, a runoff election may be held. Texas Academy Class Presidents and Peer Mentor Lead will meet a minimum of once per month to create upcoming Community Meeting agendas and submit the information to TA Administrators for approval. Any member who consistently misses meetings, receives any disciplinary action, or does not perform their duties shall be released and replaced, if needed, by the Texas Academy administration at any time.

Texas Academy Honor Society

The goal of the Texas Academy Honor Society chapter is to bring the accomplishments of outstanding students to the attention of parents, teachers, peers, and the community. Our chapter will strive to give practical meaning to the Society’s standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. These four ideals are considered as the basis for selection. No student is inducted simply because of a high academic average. To qualify, TA junior level students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and have completed at least 18 service hours in the fall semester, and 18 completed for spring before selections are made in March. They may also have completed all required hours in the fall term. TAHS applications will open in November of each fall term and will close the Sunday before the spring semester begins. TAHS students must maintain a 3.5 semester and overall GPA and complete 18 service hours a semester, or 36 during the first semester. If a student receives any disciplinary action, they are immediately subject to review for continuation in TAHS. The selected events will be exclusive to TAHS members only for volunteering. Advisors: Dr. Nicki Michalski, Dr.

Lambda Pi Eta

Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) is the National Communication Association’s official honor society at four-year colleges and universities. LPH has more than 450 active chapters at four-year colleges and universities nationwide. The letters of the honor society represent what Aristotle described in Rhetoric as three ingredients of persuasion: logos (Lambda), meaning logic; pathos (Pi), relating to emotion; and ethos (Eta), defined as character credibility and ethics. Faculty Advisor: Dr. Qingjiang Yao

Lamar Advertising Federation

The Lamar Advertising Federation is affiliated with the American Advertising Federation, a professional organization with clubs throughout the United States. Throughout the academic year, AdFed students attend a variety of AAF student conferences across the nation. Advisor: Mr.

Lamar Filmmakers Association

The Lamar Filmmakers Association was created in 2000 to serve as a student organization for the growing film production program. Lamar filmmakers network, socialize, and get together with local filmmakers, film and video production professionals from television and video production companies. In these meetings, students often learn about recent trends in industry gear and techniques. Finally, Lamar filmmakers love to go to (and enter) film festivals. The Lamar Filmmakers Association is for anyone who enjoys watching or making movies!

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Creative Outlets and Artistic Expression

Lamar University fosters a vibrant environment where creative minds come alive. The visual and performing arts thrive on campus, providing students with numerous opportunities to express themselves and appreciate the arts. The Dishman Art Museum showcases local, regional, and national touring exhibitions in its two galleries, preparation area, and lecture hall with video and projection facilities. Lamar Theatre stages various productions each year, including comedies, dramas, and musicals. The Wind Ensemble and Concert Bands, Jazz Bands, Brass Quintet, Grand Chorus, and other musical groups represent Lamar at state and national music educator conventions and perform regularly on and off campus.

Staying Active and Healthy

Whether you're a dedicated athlete or simply looking to stay fit, Lamar University offers a range of healthy options for everyone. All currently enrolled students who have paid the recreational sports fee have access to Lamar recreational sports facilities and may participate in the wide variety of activities that are offered, such as intramural sports, group fitness, outdoor pursuits, aquatics, and informal recreation. The Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center (SURC) is a state-of-the-art facility offering 130,000 square feet of activity space. Highlights of the SURC include an indoor track, a 40-foot indoor rock climbing wall, a fitness center featuring the Cardio Theater audio/visual system on select cardio machines, a full line of pin-select progressive weight machines, and a full array of free weights. The SURC also houses a café; television and game lounge with air hockey and pool tables; three dedicated basketball courts; five racquetball courts; a multipurpose court for badminton, volleyball, and table tennis; an outdoor patio for events, and a fully-enclosed indoor soccer/floor hockey rink. Lamar University competes at the NCAA Division I level and is a member of the Southland Conference, offering 17 intercollegiate sports. Women’s sports include basketball, cross country, volleyball, golf, indoor and outdoor track and field, soccer, softball and tennis. Men’s sports are baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor and outdoor track and field and tennis.

Dining Options to Suit Every Taste

When it comes to food, LU has something for everyone. The Food Court in the Setzer Student Center provides varied food services.

On-Campus Living: Convenience and Community

Living on campus offers convenience, security, and a strong sense of community. Lamar University offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

Supporting a Diverse Student Body

Lamar University is Ranked #1,152 for Overall Diversity Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Lamar University is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Lamar University #1152 out of 3,451. Individuals with disabilities make up 4.0% of the student population at Lamar University. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Lamar University Disability Services.

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Resources for Veterans

While not a "service academy", Lamar University does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Lamar University Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Lamar University for Veterans Guide.

Student Government Association (SGA)

The Student Government Association (SGA) represents the voice of students and facilitates new and improved student services and programs.

Service and Leadership Opportunities

Service is an integral part of life at Lamar University. Service programs are sponsored by Office of Service and Leadership. The program advocates meaningful service opportunities and personal growth. Leadership development programming serves as a resource for student leadership development and partners with others campus efforts to train, educate, and develop students for purposeful leadership.

Spiritual Life and Campus Ministries

Several campus ministries provide fellowship, worship, and recreational activities for Lamar University students and have established student centers adjacent to campus. These centers include the Baptist Student Union, Church of Christ Student Center, Catholic Student Center, and Wesley Foundation (United Methodist).

Student Publications

University student publications include The University Press, the campus student newspaper on the Web. The University Press, with offices in the Carl Parker Building, serves as a training opportunity for students interested in journalism.

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