First Year Students
Welcome!
We are so excited for you to join our COE family. There are so many exciting events happening at the beginning of the school year, and we can't wait to get started!
Join us for our First Year Engineering Math Bootcamp!
Start your first semester off right by preparing for your math classes, getting connected with student orgs, and getting settled in! Engineering math bootcamp is a week-long day camp.
Join us for refresher math courses from LU math department faculty each day. In the afternoon, get connected with students, faculty, staff and industry representatives during our fun events like game night and Bootcamp Barbeque!
Engineering Bootcamp 2025 will be held from August 11-15. Students who will be living on campus can move into the dorms early for the camp, and all meals will be provided. Commuter students can also join us for meals and fun events!
For more information, contact the Engineering Dean's Office staff at engineering@lamar.edu.
Engineering College Connections
Have questions you didn't get to ask us at orientation? Confused about Blackboard, LU Connect, Advising, or nervous about starting your first engineering class? Why not get connected with our current students and ask all of your questions!
Our Engineering College Connections are open to all first-time, full-time freshmen or transfer and Texas academy student entering in the fall semester in a college of engineering undergraduate program. Join us from 12:00PM-1:00PM for one of the following Connections events:
Join our N.E.S.T. Program!
Join us for our N.E.S.T. Program — a dynamic leadership, mentorship, and soft skills development program tailored just for new engineering student talent. The N.E.S.T. Program is a year-long program designed to help first-year students transition smoothly into college life while building the tools they need for personal and professional success.
The N.E.S.T. Program is application based and is open to all first-time, full-time freshmen or transfer and Texas academy seniors students entering in the fall semester in a college of engineering undergraduate program.
Student Organizations
Learn about student organizations you can join on campus!
Get to Know Your New Professors!
Computer Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10 or later, Windows 11 recommended.
- RAM: 8 GB minimum, and 16 GB recommended.
- Processer: Any Intel or AMD x64 dual-core processor with 2.2 GHz minimum, 3+ GHz recommended.
- Hard Disk Space: 500 GB, and 1TB or higher recommended.
- Screen Resolution:1024 X 768 with true color, and 1680 X 1050 or higher with true color recommended.
- Display Card (for AutoCAD and ArcPro): 2 GB GPU, 4GB GPU recommended.
MacOS is NOT recommended as engineering software is often not compatible.
Want to show up for your first day in style?
Upcoming Events
First-Year Engineering Math Bootcamp
The College of Engineering faculty and staff are so excited to meet our incoming first-year students. With math-refreshers in the morning to help them prepare for their first math class, and events with current students and industry partners in the afternoon, our new students won’t want to miss this amazing event!
COE Org Rush!
Kick off the new school year by discovering your community at the COE Organization Rush! This is your chance to meet all the College of Engineering student organizations in one place. Ask questions, grab some swag, and find your fit—there's something for everyone. Don’t miss out on the easiest way to get involved and sign up for orgs this year!
First Day of Class
Welcome back to school Cardinals! The fall semester starts on August 21st.
College Open House
Join us for a fun time with games, food, and prizes! More information coming soon!
We are so excited for you to join us this fall. We cannot wait to see all the wonderful things you will accomplish at Â鶹ÊÓƵ!
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need any help with the adjustment to college life. Email us at engineering@lamar.edu or call 409-880-8714, or you can come visit the staff in the Dean's suite! We love meeting our students and being there to help!