Lamar University's Office of Emergency Management is committed to protecting the health and safety of the Lamar community by preparing well in advance for emergencies and, to the extent possible, reducing their impact on the campus and its people.

Contact

Email: riskmanagement_ehs@lamar.edu
EOC Email: eoc@lamar.edu
Phone: (409) 880-8249
Fax: (409) 880-7977

Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane Season is June 1 to November 30.

Current Weather Conditions

• National Weather Service Radar
• National Hurricane Center

Helpful Links

• Visit Lamar's Storm Safety page
• Review Lamar's Hurricane Preparedness Manual (PDF).

Update Contact Information Following Steps Below

Update your contact information and receive alerts on your cell phone.

Lamar University uses your contact information from your Self-Service Banner account to keep you informed of important updates. Follow these steps to update your personal information and to make sure you receive these messages.

1. Navigate directly to the Self-Service Banner 9 Personal Information section at ledu/updateinfo
2. Log in with your LEA username and password (same login for LU Email).
3. Review your contact details for accuracy.
4. To receive text alerts, be sure your cell phone number is listed and labeled as “Cell Phone.” If your cell phone is listed but labeled as anything other than “Cell Phone,” you will not receive text message alerts.
5. Be sure to update your Emergency Contact information as well. The Emergency Contact is someone the university would contact on your behalf in the event you experience an emergency while on campus. This contact does not receive storm updates/alerts.
6. Cell Phone numbers are not included in your faculty/staff campus directory profile. You can adjust the information that is displayed in the directory by clicking on “Directory Profile” at the bottom of the page.