A Family Decision
Parents and Families
From Your Nest to Ours
As a parent, guardian, family member, mentor, or any part of your student’s support system, you play a key role in providing guidance during your student's search. Even when they go off to college, your student will always need your encouragement. This is especially important as they decide where they want to spend the next four years.
As you begin this period of big changes, we’ve collected information and resources to help you and your student navigate admission to and enrollment at Lamar.
Stay in the Know
Because you are an integral part of the admissions process, we want to keep you updated with all the latest LU information. Join our Cardinal Parent and Family Portal to stay up to date with the latest LU news!
This is a free resource available to all parents and family members of incoming and current cardinals.
We'd Love to Get to Know You
Your college search starts with a visit. Attend an in-person session and tour to get a sense of who we are from our community members, or take a virtual tour first to see what our campus has to offer.
Financing Their Future
A college education is one of the best investments you can make in your student's future. We're ready to help you create a plan for paying for college using financial aid like scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study.
Get Involved
When your student attends Lamar, you instantly become a valued member of the Cardinal family, too.
You will automatically receive communication from our team, with opportunities to get involved and learn more about our campus and community.
Parent & Family Programs keeps you in the loop throughout your Cardinal's time on campus. Explore resources and connect with fellow Cardinal families on the Lamar University social media accounts.
BEYOND THE NEST
Our Commitment to Supporting Your Student
Academic Support Services
LU offers a range of programs and services to support your student, including:
Student Tutoring and Academic Coaching
Undergraduate ResearchCareer Development and Support Services
We know where our students go after graduation, because we help them get there. Our Career Development Office provide ongoing support to students through organizing workshops, information sessions, and career preparation courses, as well as individual advisement.
Safety
Your student's safety is important to us. Certified Texas peace officers patrol campus, enforce local, state and federal laws; and investigate violations. Officers are assigned regular shifts to monitor university housing and adjacent parking lots. In the evenings, a free shuttle service provides transportation for around campus, and campus is equipped with blue-light courtesy call boxes, an Alert system, and security cameras.
Health and Wellness
We think about health and wellness on a broader level and offer a student health center, counseling and psychological services, disability services, wellness courses, recreation and intramural teams, and so much more.