We are excited to partner with you as we prepare your student for a life of purpose and service as a part of the LCU community! Informed, engaged, and supportive parents play a vital role in a student’s college experience, and the resources below will provide information as you learn more about your student’s new stage of life. Please contact us at ParentsMatter@LCU.edu with any questions or concerns.
Resources for Prospective Parents
We know that deciding on the right college for your student is a complex process, and we're here to make it as simple as possible.
Resources for Current Parents
We know that staying in touch with your student's college experience is important—check out these resources:
Learn about LCU International Students experiences!
Learn more about the different services and offerings at our on-campus counseling center.
Learn more about the Department of Public Safety at LCU, and the initiatives and services in place to help keep our students, faculty, staff, and visitors safe.
Center for Student Success Page
Located in the north end of the Center for Academic Achievement (CAA), the Center for Student Success is committed to helping students achieve and maintain academic success. We offer several services, including:
Tutoring
Free, personalized, tutoring is available for all students.
Mentoring
Each incoming freshman will be contacted by a mentor. Mentors provide encouragement and information to help students transition smoothly into their first year of college.
Disability Services
Any student experiencing a disability is encouraged to speak with Disability Services to evaluate assistance options.
Academic Testing
Provides access to exams like CLEP, ACT, and the University Skills Test
The University Writing Center (located in the library) is an interdisciplinary student resource that offers free, individualized help from trained student consultants to discuss any of the following: deciding on a topic; clarifying and organizing ideas; outlining, drafting and revising; improving grammar and punctuation; citing sources accurately.
The LCU Counseling Center provides professional, confidential services for a variety of personal, relational, and academic concerns. Students seeking individual counseling are entitled to an intake or consultation free of charge. After the initial session, each subsequent session will be $10 each, but students are also invited to participate in support groups, campus programs, and other opportunities for personal growth.
The Counseling Center is staffed by caring individuals who have the student’s best interest in mind. The counselors are licensed professionals, or master’s level graduate students working under the supervision of the Director. Our counselors can help with issues related to stress and anxiety; relationships and breakups; emergent crises; grief; recovery from abuse; academic concerns; family problems; depression; alcohol and drugs, as well as other matters related to our students’ mental health. For additional information, please contact: Counseling@LCU.edu.
The LCU Student Health Office is dedicated to the compassionate care and understanding of each of our patients. The clinic staff is dedicated to the health and wellness of our student population and emphasizes preventative care and health education during patient visits as well as during outreach programming.
The Student Health Office is staffed with a registered nurse who is available for nursing assessment and treatment, health education, and facilitating connections to local physicians when indicated.
The Student Health Office is conveniently located on the second floor of the Student Union Building on campus. This is free to the students and provides a welcoming and informative environment for our student body at LCU.
Office hours are from 8-5, Monday through Thursday and from 8-noon on Fridays each Fall and Spring semester.
LCU Public Safety is committed to service of the Lubbock Christian University community. The mission of LCU Public Safety is to provide a secure and safe environment for students, visitors, faculty, and staff to realize their full potential while supporting the mission of the university. LCU Public Safety provides:
- 24/7 Security Patrols
- Escorts to and from locations
- Motorist Assists (Jump starts)
- Crime prevention and awareness
- Conducts and Promotes Personal Awareness and Safety
think!
The think! campaign is aimed at encouraging students to think about their actions and decisions before putting them into action. The primary goals are to improve driving safety, personal safety, and safety from harm such as drugs and alcohol.
LCUAlert system.
The LCUAlert system utilizes the technology of Everbridge to notify students, faculty, and staff through e-mails, phone calls, and SMS Text Messaging. LCU Public Safety schedules and conducts a test at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. Students are able to update or correct their contact information any time through LCU Self-Serve.
FREE On-Campus Car Care Clinic
Each semester LCU Public Safety partners with a local mechanic shop for a FREE Car Care Clinic that provides students free “trip checks” and some peace of mind before they leave town. Technicians will check tires, hoses, belts, fluids as well as provide battery and AC inspection.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 is a Federal law that protects the rights of students by defining who has access to student educational records. Now that your student is in college, FERPA laws transfer ownership of the educational records directly to the student; therefore, parents have no inherent rights to view, change, or control the student’s educational records.
In general, unless your student gives you access to her/his academic and/or financial records, we will not be able to share any related information with you. Academic records include registration, schedule, and grades. The student financial account is a detailed record of all costs of attendance, miscellaneous charges, and related financial assistance. Students and those who have granted access will be able to view and pay student financial account information online through the LCU Student Account Center.
Parents who want access to college student account information including most recent statement, financial assistance, and/or grades will need to gain access through their student’s LCU Self Serve Account. In addition, students may also sign a release form with the Registrar’s office allowing parents access to financial and non-directory educational record information.
1. Authorized Payer:
Students authorize parents in the LCU Student Account Center (SAC). Students will receive an invitation to register their account in their LCU email.
2. Manage Account Access:
Login to the SAC, click Manage Account Access, add user. Parents will then receive an email invitation.
3. Credit Cards and E-checks are accepted.
4. Parent Access in the SAC equates to FERPA authorization for financial services only.
PAY BY MAIL:
Checks, money orders, or cashier checks to:
ATTN: Cashier
Student LCU Business Office
5601 19th Street
Lubbock, Texas, 79407
Katie Rogers Hall, Johnson Hall, and Dining Services are closed during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring breaks. At the end of each semester, residents in these halls are required to move out within 24 hours of their last final exam. Holiday dates will help you plan and get the best rates on airfare.
- LCU Campus: 806.796.8800
- Admissions: 806.720.7151
- Alumni Relations: 806.720.7228
- Athletics: 806.720.7276
- Chap Desk/Technology Services: 806.720.7100
- Chap Store/Bookstore: 806.720.7526
- Counseling Center: 806.720.7478
- Office of Student Professional Development: 806.720.7376
- Public Safety (24 hour): 806.928.6803
- Financial Assistance: 806.720.7176
- Residential Life/Housing: 806.720.7507
- Student Life: 806.720.7501
- Student Business Office: 806.720.7302