25Live is a web-based scheduling and event management system that campuses uses to reserve rooms, request resources, and coordinate campus events. It will serve as Lamar University's official, centralized system for submitting space and event requests, ensuring that all campus activities are scheduled consistently. Entering your event in 25Live makes it part of the official campus schedule- helping you secure the right space, reserve the correct resources, and receive appropriate support from campus offices. 

 

25Live will soft launch in late Spring 2026, when campus users can begin exploring the system and submitting select requests. The full campus go-live is planned for Summer 2026, when 25Live will become the official- and only- reservation system for all event scheduling that is not related to academic courses. More details and training opportunities will be shared as we get closer to each phase.

No. Ad Astra will continue to be used exclusively for scheduling academic courses. In contrast, 25Live will become the official campus system for all other event and space reservations, including areas within academic buildings that are available for meetings or events not tied to academic missions. 25Live will automatically cross-reference course schedules so you don't accidentally double-book a space. And classrooms being used for courses won't show up in searches for meeting rooms or event spaces. 

 

All faculty and staff will have access to 25Live through single sign-on (SSO). Baseline access allows you to search for available spaces and submit room requests.

Certain roles- like event personnel, Ad Astra approvers, and building managers- will have higher-level permissions to manage their spaces. We're currently identifying these users, and anyone who needs elevated access after launch can request it through a simple form. 

External clients can view available spaces and event personnel will assist them with reservations.

Yes! While the process is still being developed, event and space requests from Registered Student Organizations will be managed in 25Live.