2016-2017 LSCPA Catalog | Page 50

Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-2017 Catalog Revised 9-13-16

Student Housing

Seahawk Landing is a residence hall located on the LSCPA campus. The facility includes 37 apartment style units with a living and sleeping area, bathroom, and a kitchenette. Residents also have access to lounge areas, laundry facility, outdoor recreation areas, and computer lab. Rooms are furnished and ready for occupancy beginning in the Fall 2016 Semester.

Seahawk Landing allows students are able to experience campus life while they live on campus and attend class. Seahawk Landing is managed by ITEX Property Management. Interested students should visit the LSCPA website to reserve a room at Seahawk Landing.

Student Organizations

Students can join any of a growing number of organizations. Membership allows students to broaden their knowledge in their professional areas. In addition, these organizations promote academic and vocational excellence on campus.

Students interested in joining one of the existing groups or wants to form a new student organization should seek information from the Director of Student Activities on second floor of the Student Center.

The current organizations include:

• Accounting Society

• A Class Act. An organization for students interested in enhancing performing arts and expression through theater productions.

• Allied Health Sciences Society. An organization for students interested in health care fields.

• Audio Engineering Society( AES). A society for Commercial Music majors with an interest in sound engineering.

• Baptist Student Ministry. A religious / social organization.

• Chi Alpha. A social / service organiaation dedicated to the needs of the non-traditional student.

• Criminal Justice Association. An organization for Criminal Justice Majors.

• Diversity Club. An organization that fosters student appreciation of cultural and social diversity.

• Gamma Phi Gamma. A women’ s social / service sorority.

• Gamers United.

• History Club. A student chapter of the Port Arthur Historical Society.

• International Society of Automation. An organization for Instrumentation Technology and Electronics Technology majors.

• Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honor Society( Alpha Lambda Rho Chapter). The international honor society for two-year accredited colleges.

• POWER( paralegal club).

• Sigma Kappa Delta. A national honor organization for English majors and minors and students interested in English.

• Speech and Debate Club. An organization for students interested in poetry, prose, public speaking and debate for competition.

For more information about student organizations, visit the Student Government Association office

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