Academic Support and Professional Development Resources

Academic Support

Connect with an Honors peer as a first-year student, or meet new friends by mentoring incoming students. Honors Cardinals enjoy sharing advice on how to successfully negotiate the transition from high school to Lamar University. Every summer, you will receive an LU email invitation to participate.

 
Improve your success by requesting a tutor, developing your study strategies with the help of an academic coach,  REDtalks sharing expertise and advice.

 
Receive assistance in any stage of the writing process, including understanding the assignment, brainstorming, outlining, revising, proofreading and reviewing graded papers.  

 
View LibGuides introducing curated resources for a variety of subjects and video tutorials sharing tips, such as how to find journal articles and how to access ebooks from the Mary and John Gray Library.

Professional Development

Build connections by engaging with our honors alumni community. A professional mentor could open doors to a wide range of opportunities that may interest you: internships, co-ops, job shadowing, research, networking, and more! Your first step is to complete this form

 
As the "Face of Lamar University," LU Ambassadors meet civic and community leaders and develop their networking and social skills. The competitive application and interview opens every Spring semester. 

 
Develop your leadership style through earning your LU Lead certification, welcoming students as a Cardinal Orientation leader, and joining LU's leadership honor society.

 
Meet with your career consultant, find internships and jobs through Handshake, explore your major, watch on-demand professional development webinars, and utilize graduate/professional school testing services. 
 
Reaud Honors College  •  P.O. Box 10968  •  Beaumont, TX 77710  •  ph (409) 880-2294
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