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LIT Student Housing & Payment Policy

LU Housing and Residence Life is committed to providing on-campus student housing priority to new LU freshmen and current LU residential students choosing to return to live on campus. On-campus student housing is then offered to eligible LIT students on a space-available basis. In accordance with this policy, as published in the Residence Life Handbook, all LIT students are responsible for total charges related to housing and selected meal plans. LIT students are housed in 3-person suites in either double or single rooms in Gentry Hall on a space-available basis.

Application Procedure

A paper application must be filled out and submitted to the Residence Life Office by mail, email, or in person. This application will be kept on file until the student pays the down payment (see below). The student is able to put in a preference for either the shared or private room within the 3-person suite, and we will do our best to accommodate the first preference. However, applications are processed by date received and as space is available. Submit all applications via mail, email, or in person to the following:

Department of Residence Life
Gentry Hall
4601 Cheek Street
PO Box 10040
Beaumont, TX 77710
housing@lamar.edu

Down Payment

Prior to signing a contract and receiving a room assignment, LIT students must pay a down payment of $800. This $800 is due before a student can receive an assignment. After this has been paid, the student will contact housing@lamar.edu to confirm that payment has been made. The student must then sign and return the housing contract to confirm the housing assignment.

Fall Payment Schedule

After the $800 down payment is paid and the contract is signed, the remaining balance must be paid in full prior to move-in or in accordance with the following payment schedule:

*Remaining balance will vary depending on room rate and meal plan choice. Consult Self-Serv Banner for an accurate balance.

• Initial $1,100 installment is due August 1. Students who fail to complete the initial installment payment in full are not eligible to receive keys or move into a dorm room.
• The remaining balance will be evenly divided. The first half of the remaining balance is due September 15. Failure to complete payment of the first half of the remaining balance will result in the deactivation of the student’s meal plan and the student will not have access to on-campus dining. Meal plans may be reinstated upon full payment of the balance within the allotted time period.
• The final opportunity for payment in full of the remaining housing and meal plan balance is due October 15. All payments must be completed in full no later than October 15. Failure to complete payment for the remaining balance by this final deadline will result in the eviction of the student. Additionally, the student’s account, with all related charges as agreed upon in the Housing Contract, will be referred to collections.

Winter Break Key Return Policy

Within 24 hours of the student’s last final exam in the Fall semester, the student must turn in his/her key to the Director of Residence Life in Gentry Hall. This key will be distributed back to the resident in January after the first installment is made. The key will not be returned if the first Spring installment is not made. Failure to turn in the key by December 13 will result in a lock change, which will be billed to the student.

Spring Payment Schedule

The full balance must be paid in full prior to move-in or in accordance with the following payment schedule:

*Remaining balance will vary depending on room rate and meal plan choice. Consult SelfServ Banner in LUConnect for an accurate balance.

• Initial $1,100 installment is due January 1. Students who fail to complete the initial installment payment in full are not eligible to return to their rooms for the Spring semester.
• The remaining balance will be evenly divided. The first half of the remaining balance is due February 15. Failure to complete payment of the first half of the remaining balance will result in the deactivation of the student’s meal plan and the student will not have access to on-campus dining. Meal plans may be reinstated upon full payment of the balance within the allotted time period.
• The final opportunity for payment in full of the remaining housing and meal plan balance is due March 15. All payments must be completed in full no later than March 15. Failure to complete payment for the remaining balance by this final deadline will result in the eviction of the student. Additionally, the student’s account, with all related charges as agreed upon in the Housing Contract, will be referred to collections.

All payments are made online via the SelfServ Banner account or in-person at the LU Cashier’s Office, located in the Wimberly Student Services Building. This payment schedule is final and applies to all LIT students regardless of financial aid or scholarship status.