Health Services
LIT has a list of services and resources for students to access healthcare needs while enrolled.
Student Health Center
Student Health Center Information
The Student Health Center on the Lamar University campus provides care for students Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm when campus is open. The Student Health Center provides medical care both in person and via telehealth. Students with chronic and/or serious conditions will require treatment off campus by their personal physician. A fee of $10.00 will be billed to your account for each visit. Medications, lab tests, and procedures may incur additional charges which will also be applied to your account, unless you are using Academic Health Plan insurance. All charges incurred are entered on the student account, thus no payment is required at the time of service.
Licensed staff, in collaboration with student peer educators, offer health education to organizations, residence halls, classes, or individuals on a variety of health-related issues pertinent to the university population. The Health Center is also staffed with licensed counselors offering short-term psychological counseling, individual and group therapy, and mental health workshops at no charge. After hours, on weekends and when the university is not in session, healthcare becomes the individual student's responsibility. Any expenses incurred for ambulance service or off-campus medical needs are also the responsibility of the student. Students are encouraged to maintain some form of health insurance to cover these expenses, as they can be quite costly.
Dental Hygiene Clinic
The LIT Dental Hygiene Program manages a clinical facility located in the Paul and Connie Szuch Multipurpose Building. Dental hygiene students provide dental hygiene services to the public. The services are provided under the supervision of licensed dental and dental hygiene faculty and include patient education, dental x-rays, cleaning, oral and dental examinations, periodontal examinations, polishing, fluoride treatments, pit and fissure sealants, and nutritional counseling.
Individuals interested in scheduling an appointment should call the Dental Hygiene Clinic at (409) 880-8860.
TimelyCare
Lamar Institute of Technology is partnered with TimelyCare to deliver a virtual health and well-being platform for students. Through either a mobile app or your desktop, TimelyCare provides 24/7 access to virtual care from anywhere in the United States at no cost. Whether you're feeling under the weather, anxious, or overwhelmed, you can talk to a licensed provider to get the care you need via phone or secure video visits.