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Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

About Academic Affairs

The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs serves as the university’s chief academic officer, exercising broad academic leadership and having administrative responsibility for academic personnel, program, facilities, and services. Additional responsibilities include planning, development, evaluation, policy initiation and implementation, and budgeting within the Division of Academic Affairs. The Provost serves as the chief executive officer in the absence of the President. In particular, it is the Provost’s responsibility to:

  • Provide leadership at the undergraduate and graduate levels in curriculum development and review, establishment and enforcement of academic standards, and the development and implementation of academic policies and procedures;
  • Provide professional development opportunities for faculty and academic staff;
  • Promote undergraduate research, participation in cooperative education and internship opportunities, and study abroad;
  • Encourage and model ethical behavior and conduct; and
  • In collaboration with administrators and faculty colleagues, develop and implement planning and budgeting strategies which support the educational mission of the university.

2026 Week of Welcome Events

Schedule of Events
A schedule of faculty-related events taking place August 11 - 14, 2026
Date Time  Event Location Attendees
Tues August 11 8 am - 3 pm New Faculty Orientation with CITL CICE 113 A & B New Faculty & Chairs Only
Wed August 12 8 am - 10:30 am HR Onboarding CICE 113 A & B New Faculty Only
11:30 am - 1 pm President's Convocation & Lunch Neches Arena All LU Faculty & Staff
1 pm - 4 pm Campus Tour & Course Design Workshop CICE 113 A & B New Faculty Only
Thurs August 13 8 am - 4 pm Cardinal Kickoff - Faculty & Professional Development Day Setzer Center Live Oak Ballroom All LU Faculty
Fri August 14 College Convocations - Time & Location Info Available from College Deans

Street Address

985 Jim Gilligan Way
Beaumont, Texas 77705

Mailing Address

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Office of the Provost
PO Box 20001
Beaumont, TX 77710

Phone

(409) 880-8398

General Email

officeoftheprovost@lamar.edu

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