Join The Flock at Cardinal View

The Welcome Center is hosting its biannual recruitment event, Cardinal View, on Saturday, Nov. 16. Prospective students will have the opportunity to learn about campus, organizations, and the different colleges.

“Cardinal View is our largest recruitment event held here on campus,” Angela Fanette, director for the Welcome Center, said. “We have it twice a year, one in the fall semester, one in the spring. Historically, the fall semester is a larger event. People are still kind of thinking of where they’re going to be by spring.”

Fanette said there are multiple parts of Cardinal View to help prospective students learn all about Lamar.

“They can expect by attending Cardinal View to be able to learn about all of our degree programs and majors, to meet with faculty and staff from across campus, to see campus resources and community resources from the area, and to let them get to know Beaumont and our area a little bit better,” Fanette said. “They will have an opportunity to meet with admissions staff and talk about those requirements, possibly bring some of those documents necessary and submit those if they need to. They can apply for Lamar University on site.”

Alongside this, attendees will receive a free ticket to the football game at 3 p.m., and their guests may purchase a ticket for $5. They are also invited to attend tailgate.

“We have 105 registered groups, organizations, academic departments and campus resources, and so a number of our organizations will be participating in the student organization fair,” Fanette said. “I also feel like a number as well will be available over at tailgating. That’s the good thing about linking up with a football game, is that those organizations that are highly involved in campus, you get to see them in action as well.”

As well as representing student organizations, some students are involved with Cardinal View through being part of LU Crew.

“For LU Crew, Cardinal View is the opportunity to connect with students on a larger scale,” Annette Castillo, Hamshire junior and LU Crew member, said. “We give campus tours all throughout the event that are offered in both English and Spanish to further connect with students and their families. LU Crew is readily available to answer any question a prospective student may have about the event or the university.”

Castillo has been involved with LU Crew since June 2023, and has participated in Cardinal View before.

“One of my favorite parts of Cardinal View is the Academic Showcase,” Castillo said. “This part of the event really focuses on all the different departments that are offered at Lamar University. This is a wonderful thing for students who are unsure of what path to take in college.”

Any students not involved with LU Crew but interested in volunteering to help may reach out to Fanette, who will find a spot that works with their schedule. Students wishing to volunteer within their academic department can reach out to their department staff.

Photo by Rayna Christy