The college provides a wide range of advising and counseling services
to all students. The goal of the college is to assist in the resolution
of student problems and questions and ultimately support personal growth
and development.
The Advising and Counseling Center can provide specific assistance with class schedule planning, change of major, general information about various career choices, and transferral of college credits. Questions concerning math and English placement exams and the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) may also be directed to the center's staff. The staff can provide current information concerning degree plans for both two-year Lamar State College-Orange degrees and four-year Lamar University degrees or direct the student to appropriate faculty advisors.
Trained personnel offer both academic and career counseling as well as limited social and personal counseling on an individual and confidential basis. Students also may participate in counseling groups and workshops dealing with areas such as personal growth, getting along with others, coping with stress, drug and alcohol dependence, and developing effective study skills.
Career counseling is available to each student to assist in the clarification of career objectives. The counselors have available the comprehensive, interactive career guidance system, Texas C.A.R.E.S., the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator (MBTI), and the Strong Interest Inventory (SII). Students are advised to make appointments with the Testing Center staff to use the Texas C.A.R.E.S. program. An explanation of your personalized profile may be obtained by visiting a professional advisor at the Advising and Counseling Center.
Students are always welcome to drop in to the Advising and Counseling Center to discuss any kind of concern. The philosophy of the center is that no concern is too small to bring to the counselors' attention. When appropriate, on-going appointments will be made with counselors. When a problem exists that requires special professional expertise, the Advising and Counseling Center is the best place to receive a referral to an off-campus resource.
The center is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. The center is closed during observed holidays as noted on the academic calendar in this catalog.
The Advising and Counseling
Center is located in Room 354, of the Ron E. Lewis Library.
Students may schedule appointments by calling (409) 882-3340 or 1-800-884-7750.
