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Employee Identification Card
Because the employee ID you receive is dependent on the parking permit you purchase, you must first submit your order with parking.  If you purchase a Reserved parking permit, your ID is printed on an access card and will also serve as your gate key.  If you purchase a Non-Reserved permit or no permit at all, the ID is printed on a plain card without access capability. 

Once your parking permit has been ordered, you can submit a photo through photoid@lamar.edu to the Photo ID office. The email must include your full name, Lamar ID number, date of birth, title, and department as well as the permit you’ve selected- Reserved, Non-Reserved, or No Parking. 

READ THE PHOTO REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY TO PREVENT THE DELAY OF YOUR CARD.

• The photo should be a color, JPEG file
• The photo must be straight, facing forward, with head and shoulders clearly visible
• The background should be uniformed and solid-colored

Parking Permits
For a small fee, faculty and staff are eligible to receive reserved parking permits that allow them access to park in reserved lots that are close to office buildings. The Parking Office is located on the first floor of the Wimberly Building. Please call (409) 880-8917 or email Ms. Christian Parker at photoid@lamar.edu if you have any questions. For more information, visit /finance-and-operations/campus-operations/parking/faculty-staff-parking-permit-how-to.html

Mary and John Gray Library
The top floor of the library (floor eight) is a reception center often used for important campus events. The library is currently under renovation. The IT helpdesk and Media services are located on the seventh floor.  To check out library books and order interlibrary loans you will need to obtain a library barcode sticker, available at the checkout desk, which will be attached to your employee identification card. The Campus Mail is located near the Library in the Carl Parker Building.

Phone and Internet
As a new faculty member, you will be issued an LEA username, which you will use to access your email, campus computers, and Lamar’s course management system, Blackboard. New faculty should receive their LEA username at New Faculty Orientation. For more information and assistance, visit /it-services-and-support/index.html.

ÃÛÌÒAPPConnect is the central hub for faculty and students to access email, Blackboard, Banner, Online Course Evaluations, build syllabi and vita, and other resources. A link to it is located in the top left hand corner of the ÃÛÌÒAPP homepage. You can also access it directly @ https://luconnect.lamar.edu/. It is recommended that you register and reset your password in Password Self Service, which can be found at ÃÛÌÒAPPConnect. Password Reset can be used at any time to change or retrieve your password. When using your LEA username to log in email, Blackboard, and campus computers, do not include “@LEA.”

The IT Service Desk is located on the seventh floor of the Mary & John Gray Library in Room 707. For help call (409) 880-2222 or email servicedesk@lamar.edu.

Regular Hours of Operation (CST):

(Schedule varies during holidays, semester break, and summer)

Using your Office Phone
Your phone should alert you with a flashing red light if you have a new message. You can check your voicemails by dialing 1890. You will be prompted for a pin number; the default pin is ‘12345’. Once you are in the voicemail menu you will be given several options, including an option to change your pin. To do so, select ‘4’ (change preferences), then ‘3’ (set-up options), then ‘1’ (change pin). Within the voicemail menu, you may check your messages, change your greeting, and choose other options. To check your voicemail from off-campus, dial (409) 880-1890. When prompted, hit the star (*) button and type in your office extension and your pin number. Contact (409) 880-2222 if you experience a problem.

For all on-campus calls just dial the last four digits of the phone number.  If you need to make an off-campus call, dial 9 followed by the local number you wish to call. For long-distance calls, your department can provide a passcode. Check with your departmental administrative associate for this code and about department policies for long-distance calls.

Logging on to Campus Computers
Your office computer as well as open computers in classrooms and computer labs on campus can be accessed with your LEA username and password (the same one that you use to access your ÃÛÌÒAPP email). On the log-in page you will see several domains listed; choose “bmt” as the domain. Remember to log out of the computer before leaving since you are responsible for all activity conducted on a computer on which you are logged in.

Email
You will log in to your email account through ÃÛÌÒAPPConnect. Lamar uses Microsoft Outlook 365. Instructions on configuring ÃÛÌÒAPP email for mobile devices can be found at /it-services-and-support/microsoft-office-365/index.html.

Blackboard/ÃÛÌÒAPP Learn
ÃÛÌÒAPP uses Blackboard, branded as ÃÛÌÒAPP Learn, as its Learning Management System. Support and guidance for using ÃÛÌÒAPP Learn are provided by the Center for Distance Learning and can be found online at /lu-online/blackboard-support/. You can contact the Blackboard support team at blackboard@lamar.edu or by calling (409) 880-2222 or 1-866-585-1738.

Blackboard works best in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox web browsers. To log in to Blackboard use your LEA password just as you do for your ÃÛÌÒAPP email and for campus computers.

Self-Service Banner
The Banner system is ÃÛÌÒAPP’s online self-service system for accessing your personal information and student information. You can access Banner through the ÃÛÌÒAPP Connect gateway with your employee identification number login (L number). This login information is different from your LEA which you use to access your email, Blackboard, and campus computers. If you haven't been give an L number yet, you can obtain one on the first floor of the Wimberly Building. To log in to Banner at https://ssbprod.lamar.edu/btdb/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin, your username will be your employee identification number found on your ID card (the long number that starts with L). Your initial password (PIN) is your six-digit birthdate (MMDDYY). When you log in to Banner you should change that PIN to a unique six-digit code of your choosing. You can email the service desk at servicedesk@lamar.edu or call (409) 880-2222 or 1-866-585-1738 if you encounter a problem logging in to the Banner System.

Within Banner, you will have access to information about your courses and students, as well as your personal information. In Banner you can look at your teaching schedule, access rosters for your courses, submit mid-semester reports about students at academic risk, and submit final grades. You can also change your password and other personal information as well as access your payroll and tax information. For more information, visit /it-services-and-support/self-service-banner.html

Syllabi and CV
Colleges and universities in Texas are required to make available CVs for all of their faculty and syllabi for all of their courses. By the beginning of each semester you must provide a syllabus for each of your courses and ensure that your CV is up to date. If your CV or syllabi contain personal contact information, please remove these from the uploaded versions, as they are available to the public. Syllabi and CV can be uploaded by clicking on “Faculty Syllabi” under the “Faculty/Staff” menu in ÃÛÌÒAPP Connect.

The log-in credentials for this system are unique, since they differ by department not individual. You will log in with your LEA username, just as you do for your email, Blackboard, and campus computers, but you will be given a departmental password. If you have not received your departmental password for syllabi and vitae uploads, your department chair or administrative associate can provide it to you.

ÃÛÌÒAPP requires that certain information be included on your syllabi. Be sure that your syllabi include (1) the course name and number; (2) class times and location; (3) your office hours, office number, and contact information; (4) required texts and materials; (5) course description and requirements; (6) final exam schedule; (7) student learning outcomes; (8) the census and drop dates for the semester; (9) disability accommodation, academic honesty, grading, and attendance policies; (10) emergency procedures including procedures for severe weather, active shooter, and campus closure; and (11) the course schedule. Because of state laws limiting the number of courses students may drop, students must have at least one major grade in your course by the deadline for dropping without academic penalty and two major grades by the deadline for dropping with academic penalty. These dates change each semester; you can find these deadlines, along with campus holidays and planned closures, in the academic calendar available on the Lamar website.

For more information, visit /faculty-staff/academic-affairs/curriculum-council/syllabus-requirements.html

Online Course Evaluations (Watermark)
Near the end of every semester students have the opportunity to evaluate the courses they have taken through an online course evaluation system. Students will receive reminders by email about the evaluation period and procedures, and you will receive email updates about the completion status of evaluations for your courses. Both you and your students can access the online course evaluation system through ÃÛÌÒAPP Connect. Your students can also access it by clicking on a link provided in the emails they receive. Once grades are submitted and the semester is over you can access your online course evaluation results. You should encourage your students to complete these surveys as they provide valuable feedback about your teaching and may be required for inclusion in your annual review (the F2.08). The CTLE staff can assist you in using your course evaluations for continuous improvement.

Book Orders and Desk Copies
Policies for submitting book orders and ordering desk copies for your courses are set by departments. Speak with your departmental administrative associate for more information.

ÃÛÌÒAPP offers a number of programs, grants, and awards that support faculty research, creative activity, and teaching; some are available to junior faculty. 

Research and Sponsored Programs
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is the central resource for grant-funded research projects. This office, located on the sixth floor of the Mary and John Gray Library, offers assistance in locating external funding opportunities, preparing inquiries and applications, maintaining compliance standards, and managing grants in accordance with university policy and state and federal laws and regulations. The office also processes invention disclosures, material transfer agreements, and nondisclosure/confidentiality agreements. 

If you would like to apply for an outside grant, apply for a patent, or enter into any arrangement regarding research support with an outside agency, you must work through the Research and Sponsored Programs office, not on your own, to accord with university policies and protect yourself from personal liability. For more information, you can contact the Executive Assistant at (409) 880-7670 or access their webpage at  /research/index.html

Research Enhancement Grant
ÃÛÌÒAPP also offers an in-house grant opportunity called the Research Enhancement Grant, which is managed by the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research. The Research Enhancement Grant is an internal grant for creative and research activity available to all tenure-track ÃÛÌÒAPP faculty. Monies are available to cover expenses including materials and equipment, student research assistants, travel related to research, and faculty stipends. The deadline for Research Enhancement Grant applications is in the spring semester.

More information about the Research Enhancement Grant as well as about external funding can be obtained by calling (409) 880-7670 or at:
/research/research-sponsored-programs/internal-grants-awards.html

University Merit Award
Junior faculty and instructors are eligible to be nominated for the University Merit Award, which rewards outstanding performance with an emphasis on classroom performance and student interaction. The nomination process happens in the fall semester and awards are made in the spring semester. Any faculty member, whether tenure-track or non-tenure-track, who has served full time at Lamar for at least a year and currently teaches at least nine hours is eligible to be nominated. 

Distinguished Faculty Fellowships
ÃÛÌÒAPP awards three-year fellowships to faculty for excellence in teaching and for excellence in research and creative activity. Distinguished faculty fellows receive course reductions and stipends. More information can be found at /faculty-staff/academic-affairs/forms/index.html

Presidential Faculty Fellowships
A number of Presidential Faculty Fellowships support and reward excellence in teaching, research, and creative activity. Fellowship announcements are made via campus announcements (in email). You may also find information about Presidential Faculty Fellowships at  /faculty-staff/academic-affairs/forms/presidential-faculty-fellowships-in-support-of-teaching-innovation.html

Summer Faculty Research Awards
Assistant professors on the tenure track are eligible to apply for a summer research award to support the publication of research, scholarly, or creative project. Recipients receive a stipend to support full-time work on the project, resulting in it publication of the project, and agree to not teach during the award period.

Faculty Development Leave
Texas offers Faculty Development Leave to faculty, which is the equivalent of sabbaticals. Unlike many sabbatical programs, Faculty Development Leave is available to qualifying junior faculty. They can be an extremely helpful tool in preparing publications, such as a book manuscript, for your tenure file. You may apply for a semester-long Faculty Development Leave (Summer, Fall, or Spring) at full salary or for a year-long Leave at half-salary. Faculty Development Leaves are awarded by a Faculty Senate Committee once a year. Applications are due to the Faculty Senate in October and decisions are made at the end of the fall semester. Application guidelines are available in PDF format at /faculty-staff/forms.html.

Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement
The Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement (CTLE) is ÃÛÌÒAPP’s primary resource for faculty development initiatives. The Center offers a variety of programs throughout the year, including online programs, lunch-and-learn events, invited speakers and workshops, teaching certificates, and other events to support faculty in developing their teaching and research agendas. Events are announced via emailed campus announcements. The CTLE also offers a lending library and personalized services designed to solve specific problems you may encounter and to strengthen your teaching portfolio for the tenure-review process. The Director can be contacted at (409) 880-8525 and more information is available at  /ctle.

University Advising Center
ÃÛÌÒAPP offers centralized student advising through the University Undergraduate Advising Center