Academics
In 1923 the South Park School District in Beaumont, Texas, was authorized to open a
In 1923 the South Park School District in Beaumont, Texas, was authorized to open a
| Overall Score (about) | 60.3 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $5,631 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 16 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 61% / 49% |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 3,265 |
At Lamar Institute of Technology, students may participate in the Mentoring Program. Through the program students are paired with faculty and/or staff mentors to encourage and develop student skills and interests. Students and mentors meet regularly to discuss career and academic concerns and queries, and all students are welcome to participate.
Applicants to Lamar Institute of Technology enjoy an open admissions policy to all students interested in
Some students may qualify for financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and/or employment. To begin the process of applying for financial aid, students should contact the Financial Aid and Scholarship office for an application upon enrollment at LIT. All students must file the General Financial Aid Application, and may elect to fill out the Scholarship Application. Students looking to apply for Federal grants, loans and/or work-study employment must fill out the FAFSA.
As a special Texas State University System requirement, all students must establish an account or provide banking information to LIT to satisfy direct deposit requirements. The opportunity to open an account is available through Capital One for students without an existing personal checking account. For more information students should refer to the LIT Cashier
Students at LIT are represented by the Student Government Organization, that organizes a variety of student life events and activities. Participation is encouraged with the SGA, or with other organizations like the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society or Lamar Alive! Student Programming Board. The Setzer Student Center is a leisure recreation facility complete with game areas, a TV room, snack bar, reservations office, video lounge, ballroom, reading room and meeting rooms as well as dining facilities. Traditional events include Homecoming, Mardi Gras, African American History Month, AIDS Awareness, Diversity Week, and the Cardinal Comedy Corner. For even more chances to get involved, students may join one of over 140 registered student organizations ranging from religious clubs, to social groups and sports teams.
At Lamar Institute of Technology students enjoy a variety of student services. The student health center provides various medical services for students, as does the dental hygiene clinic, and student health insurance program. Housing and Residence Life at LIT is available by application to the housing office. Roommates are matched by the Department of Housing, and Residence Hall/Food Service Contracts last a full academic year. The Mega Bytes snack bar is located in the Beeson Building for student convenience, as well as a main dining hall and the Cardinal Nest in the Setzer Student Center.
Further student services include the Learning Lab and Mary and John Gray Library. The Learning Lab is located in the Technology Center Building and exists to provide computer-based assistance for COMPASS or THEA objectives of reading, writing and mathematics, as is the PLATO tutorial program. Personal tutoring is available, as is support for students taking web-based courses in mathematics. The Mary and John Gray Library is the campus
Students who have paid the Recreational Sports fee may access any of the LIT Recreational Sports facilities, and may participate in intramural sports, group fitness, outdoor activities, aquatics and information recreation. The Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center is a new addition to campus, and has over 130,000 feet of state-of-the-art space complete with indoor track, rock climbing wall, fitness center, weight machines, caf
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