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Recreational Sports

The spacious Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center is 13,000 square feet of cardiovascular and free-weight training; a one-tenth-mile walking/jogging track; a 43- foot climbing wall; basketball, volleyball and badminton courts; racquetball, handball and squash courts; indoor soccer and floor hockey court, a wellness and fitness center; health food café and juice bar; lounge areas with pool tables; an outdoor putting green; and air hockey, foosball, video games and television. Contact the Department of Recreational Sports for more information.

On-Campus Employment

The Student Employment Services Office, located in the Career Center, assists students in locating part-time and full-time non-degreed employment while attending the university. Learn more...

Childcare

The Early Childhood Development Center provides an exemplary educational and developmental program for children from 18 months to six years of age . Call 409.880.8212.

Shuttle Service

This program provides transportation year-round near the immediate campus community, which encourages safety for students. The shuttle picks up students from various locations and runs on a set schedule. Call 409.880.2241 or click here for a schedule.

Career Planning

The Career Center is equipped with modern computer technology, providing on-line internet job search accessibility and computerized guidance assessment programs. The center has a full-time career counselor on staff to provide personalized assistance.  Career planning services include: career consulting, career exploration, job search strategies.

Testing

Lamar University Career & Testing Center is a national testing site for Prometric and Pearson Vue. The Career & Testing Center offers a full range of testing services for aptitude and achievement and coordinates testing required by the university and national testing institutions.  Click here for contact information for testing.