Experience LSU 2014 by LSU Division of Student Affairs

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Orientation Guide 2014

Welcome Welcome to Louisiana State University! LSU is an exciting and vibrant place and is one of the finest universities in the nation. We are recognized internationally for our undergraduate and graduate academics, research, and community engagement. Our faculty rank among the best and brightest, as evidenced by LSU’s many research projects and programs. With nearly 30,000 students, LSU embraces individual differences while being committed to creating a learning environment that is respectful and inclusive. Maintaining a campus environment that values open dialogue, shared responsibility, and cultural competence is the driving force behind our Commitment to Community and is essential to LSU’s mission. As the state's flagship university and a top-tier academic institution, LSU has produced numerous student scholars—including Truman, Goldwater, Rhodes, and Udall award winners. In fact, in recent years, we have produced more Truman Scholars than Princeton, Dartmouth, or Columbia. We are also home to one of the nation’s most successful athletic departments, fielding championship teams and student-athletes. Traditions that surround our athletic teams are truly unique, and the spirited Tiger pride is contagious. We are expanding our facilities on an ongoing basis with a new career center, residential college, recreation center, and tour center on the way. I hope you enjoy your time at LSU and take advantage of the countless opportunities here for academic and personal growth. LSU has hundreds of student organizations to help you get the most out of your LSU experience. I wish you the best of luck with your first year and continued success for your college career. I sincerely hope to see each of you on the stage at graduation as you receive your LSU diploma. Again, welcome to LSU, and Geaux Tigers!

Sincerely,

Kurt J. Keppler, PhD Vice Chancellor Student Life & Enrollment

LSU Orientation Leaders

Commitment to Community Louisiana State University is an interactive community in which students, faculty, and staff together strive to pursue truth, advance learning, and uphold the highest standards of performance in an academic and social environment. It is a community that fosters individual development and the creation of bonds that transcend the time spent within its gates. To demonstrate my pride in LSU, as a member of its community, I will: • accept responsibility for my actions; • hold myself and others to the highest standards of academic, personal, and social integrity; • practice justice, equality, and compassion in human relations; • respect the dignity of all persons and accept individual differences; • respect the environment and the rights and property of others and the university; • contribute positively to the life of the campus and the surrounding community; and • use my LSU experience to be an active citizen in an international and interdependent world. The continued success of LSU depends on the faithful commitment by each community member to these, our basic principles. Adopted as a “Statement of University Position” on behalf of the Louisiana State University community on the fifth of May in the year 1995.

First Year Experience

Table of Contents Experience LSU.................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Registering..........................................................................................................................................................................7 Catalog.............................................................................................................................................................................................8 Registration Information.......................................................................................................................................................... 13 MyLSU............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Financial Aid................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Campus Life......................................................................................................................................................................22 Living on Campus.......................................................................................................................................................................23 Campus Dining............................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Money Matters.............................................................................................................................................................................27 Transportation & Safety........................................................................................................................................................... 28 Student Life...................................................................................................................................................................................32 Leadership & Involvement...................................................................................................................................................... 39 Sports & Fitness......................................................................................................................................................................... 45 Parent & Family Resources........................................................................................................................................... 47 Parent & Family Programs...................................................................................................................................................... 48 Visit LSU........................................................................................................................................................................................ 50 Reference Section............................................................................................................................................................51 Academic Calendar....................................................................................................................................................................52 Telephone Directory ..................................................................................................................................................................55 Campus Map................................................................................................................................................................................ 56 Quad Map......................................................................................................................................................................................57 Index............................................................................................................................................................................................... 58

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First Year Experience (FYE) is a unit on campus that focuses on the needs of first-year students as they transition to LSU. FYE programs and services include Orientation, STRIPES, Bengal Bound, Tiger Transition Team, and the LSU Family Association. Visit fye.lsu.edu to learn more about the programs and services offered!

NOTE: Information listed in 2014 Experience LSU is subject to change. Please contact offices/departments or visit the websites listed within for the most current information.

Experience University Overview Welcome to Louisiana State University, the state’s flagship institution and one of the nation’s top-tier universities. As an LSU student, you are now part of a greater community that is committed to academic excellence, research and scholarship, and civic engagement. When you applied to LSU and were admitted as a new student, you were assigned to an academic college upon deciding your major. The 10 senior colleges offer more than 235 academic programs for undergraduates. Basic requirements for these degree programs are listed in the online LSU General Catalog at catalog.lsu.edu. Some students who declare majors in the Colleges of Agriculture, Art & Design, or Music & Dramatic Arts will be admitted into those senior colleges, provided they meet the specific requirements. Students who have no prior credit and those who have not declared a major will be assigned to the University College’s Center for Freshman Year (UCFY). While you are enrolled in the Center for Freshman Year, you will be working to fulfill the basic requirements of the senior college that offers your degree program or major.

First Year Experience 128 Johnston Hall 578-1188 · Fax 578-4820 fye@lsu.edu · fye.lsu.edu First Year Experience (FYE) offers programs, resources, and outreach to assist first-year students in transitioning to life at LSU. Through events, interactive programming, and referrals to campus resources, FYE engages students in the campus community to ensure a quality experience at LSU. By taking advantage of the opportunities provided by FYE, first-year students are more likely to feel connected to the campus community and experience success at LSU. Prior to the fall semester, FYE hosts STRIPES (Student Tigers Rallying, Interacting, and Promoting Education and Service), a four-day, three-night program through which students learn the history and traditions of LSU. Students will earn their stripes while connecting with their peers, student leaders, faculty, and staff and getting valuable information on the academic and campus resources available to them. To kick off the fall semester, FYE coordinates Bengal Bound, the official welcome week for the university. Students participate in a wide range of activities, network with other first-year students, and transition to life as a college student. Other events throughout the year include: Bengals Beyond the Bayou, designed to familiarize outof-state students with Louisiana's unique culture; Beyond the Gates, designed to make life as a commuter student a bit more manageable; Bengal Book Group, a monthly book club where students pick the books and participate in discussions; and Tiger Transition Team, a peer-mentoring program for incoming students.

Following the first year, FYE stays connected to students through SophomoreGOLD, a programming series designed to enhance a student’s second year both academically and socially. These programs address student needs; connect students with LSU administrators, faculty, and staff; and provide opportunities for students to get involved in the Baton Rouge community. Start the year off the right way by connecting with LSU FYE on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Interact with us online with #askfye, and we will respond to any questions about the university. Once the first year begins, share photos about student life at LSU with #LSUimpressions to show FYE how you Love Purple and Live Gold. FYE is also available to students and families throughout the year with our open-door policy. Anyone seeking advice or in need of assistance can e-mail fye@lsu.edu, stop by 128 Johnston Hall, or call 225-578-1188. For additional information on all FYE events and services, please visit fye.lsu.edu.

University College 150 Allen Hall 578-6822 · Fax 578-5762 ucinfo@lsu.edu · uc.lsu.edu University College serves as the portal of entry for most incoming first-year students enrolling at LSU. It also serves many returning students and transfer students who are not yet eligible for admission to a degree-granting senior college on campus. All new students, with the exception of those pursuing majors in the Colleges of Agriculture, Art & Design, or Music & Dramatic Arts, will begin their academic careers in University College. The two enrollment divisions of University College are the Center for Freshman Year and the Center for Advising & Counseling. In addition, a variety of retention-specific programs that focus on particular student populations are a significant part of the role and mission of University College.

Pre-Professional Programs in Allied Health and Nursing Many aspiring allied health and nursing students begin their academic careers at LSU with the intent of continuing their studies at one of several state and private schools offering degrees in these areas. University College provides advising assistance for these students as they prepare for the selective admission process for these professional programs. Pre-professional advising is available for: • Cardiopulmonary Science (Respiratory Therapy) • Clinical Lab Science • Dental Hygiene • Physician’s Assistant

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Nursing Occupational Therapy Pharmacy Physical Therapy

2014 150 Allen Hall 578-6822 · Fax 578-5762 ucinfo@lsu.edu · lsu.edu/ucfy The University College Center for Freshman Year (UCFY) is the academic home for most first-year students and some transfer and re-entry students. It exists primarily to prepare incoming students for success at LSU and to help define their academic and career goals. Students typically exit the center at the conclusion of their first year and enter one of the degree-granting senior colleges at LSU. Some students may be granted additional time for enrollment if they have not yet declared a major. UCFY academic advisors provide academic, career, and personal counseling assistance for students. Access to these services can be made by: • Appointments Appointments are encouraged and are available to schedule through the UCFY website link "Make an Appointment" or by calling 225-578-6822. • Walk-in visits to 150 Allen Hall Walk-in visits are welcomed. When students arrive in 150 Allen Hall, they will be asked to sign in at the front receptionist area. The student may request a specific counselor or be seen by the first counselor who is available. • “Ask Live” virtual academic counselor The virtual academic counselor is typically available from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and can be accessed through the UCFY home page on the Web. This access provides for a live, online chat session with one of the academic counselors. During peak advising periods, the virtual counselor may not be readily available. However, any message left on the virtual counselor system will be answered within one business day. • E-mail You can send an e-mail inquiry to ucinfo@lsu.edu and an academic counselor will respond within one business day. Or, send an e-mail directly to one of our staff by clicking on the “Staff” icon on the UCFY web page and finding the e-mail address for a specific staff member.

Undecided Majors Many first-time students come to LSU with some degree of indecision about their choices of major. This is a perfectly acceptable approach to beginning your academic career. However, you are expected to declare a major during your first year of enrollment. If you are enrolling without a declared major, you have three options: • Undecided–Arts & Humanities (UNAH) If you are primarily interested in programs such as music, theater, history, religion, philosophy, English, foreign

language, or communication studies, this is the option for you. A common core of classes that will apply to these types of majors will be scheduled until you select a specific major. • Undecided–Science & Engineering (UNSE) If you are primarily interested in majors such as computer science, engineering, construction management, agriculture, pre-nursing, allied health, or pre-medicine, you may choose this option. For UNSE students, care is given to select the proper math and science courses that will typically be useful in these types of majors. • Undecided–Social Sciences (UNSS) If you are primarily interested in areas such as anthropology, geography, political science, psychology, or sociology, you may opt for this path. You should schedule a common core of classes that will apply to these types of majors until you choose a specific major.

Center for Advising & Counseling 150 Himes Hall 578-8281 · Fax 578-8268 ucac@lsu.edu · lsu.edu/ucac The Center for Advising & Counseling (UCAC) provides the administrative and enrollment structure for each student who meets one of the following criteria: • A student who has 30 or more hours carried and has not yet met the prerequisites for a senior college (Undeclared majors may be enrolled in UCAC after 45 hours have been carried.) • A student with 45 or more hours carried and who is pursuing an undergraduate degree in a pre-professional program in the allied health or nursing professions at LSU Health Science Centers in Shreveport or New Orleans • A re-entry or transfer student admitted into UCAC after review by the University College Appeals Committee (The decision to admit is based on the likelihood of admission to a senior college within a limited enrollment period, usually four semesters or less.) • A continuing student from a senior college may also appeal for admission to UCAC in particular instances when satisfactory progress is less than expected by the senior college or when a student changes a major and the requirements have not been met for admission to the senior college offering the newly declared major. (This enrollment is usually limited to one semester.) All newly admitted UCAC students will meet with an academic advisor to develop a plan outlining conditions and duration of enrollment in the center. Plans may be revised based on student performance, and continued enrollment may be denied if a student fails to progress as defined in the individualized enrollment plan. Students are generally allowed a maximum of four regular semesters of enrollment in UCAC. In some instances, it is appropriate to limit enrollment to less than four regular semesters. 3

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Students are encouraged to maintain regular contact with an academic counselor throughout their enrollment in UCAC. Appointments, walk-in visits, e-mails, and online chat sessions are all available methods of contact.

Senior Colleges LSU has 10 degree-granting senior colleges, which are listed in this section. Each college has its own rules, regulations, and requirements, and each is responsible for advising students and registration activities. While in the Center for Freshman Year, you will seek the assistance of a senior college faculty advisor during the period of preregistration advising. This advisor will work with you to plan your next semester’s class schedule.

Degree Programs & Admission Requirements The length of time you are classified as a first-year student will depend on the number of hours you earn. You can find complete details about year classifications of students in the LSU General Catalog. Additional information may also be found in the senior colleges section of the LSU General Catalog.

College of Agriculture * Agricultural Business * Agricultural Education

* Natural Resource Ecology & Management

* Animal, Dairy & Poultry Sciences

* Nutrition & Food Sciences * Plant & Soil Systems

* Environmental Management Systems

* Textiles, Apparel & Merchandising

Incoming students who have declared majors offered by the College of Agriculture will be admitted directly to the senior college. Students admitted from the Center for Freshman Year must: • have a 2.00 LSU and cumulative GPA or higher; • have a 2.00 GPA on all courses applied toward the degree program; and • complete MATH 1021 or higher and ENGL 1001 or 1004 with grades of “C” or better.

College of Art & Design * Architecture

* Landscape Architecture

* Interior Design

* Studio Art

The College of Art & Design offers direct admission to students who meet the university’s admissions standards. However, each of the college's degree programs have selective admission and retention policies. Students planning to apply to one of these programs should carefully review the LSU General Catalog for special requirements and application deadlines. Entering students admitted to the college but not to a specific program, due to selective admissions, will be advised on what courses to take to be competitive for future

selective admissions. Students not directly admitted as firstyear students must: • have earned a minimum of 24 semester hours; • have a 2.00 cumulative GPA or higher; and • meet the admission requirements of their desired College of Art & Design degree program. Applicants will also be required to submit a portfolio for admission to some degree programs. Students transferring from another institution must also meet LSU's transfer admission requirements. The extent to which transfer credits acceptable for admission to the university fulfill degree requirements will be determined by the college.

E. J. Ourso College of Business * Accounting * Economics (BS) * Finance * General Business

* International Trade & Finance * Management * Marketing

* Information Systems & Decision Sciences

In order to be admitted to the E. J. Ourso College of Business, a student must meet the following requirements: • 30 hours of university course work; and • Pre-Business Core classes with a “C” or better: ENGL 1001, MATH 1021, MATH 1431, ECON 2000, ISDS 1102, ACCT 2001. Students majoring in accounting, finance, management, or marketing must meet the following GPA requirements at the time of their applications for admission into the major: • • • •

3.00 cumulative GPA; 2.50 cumulative LSU GPA; 2.50 business GPA; and 2.50 LSU business GPA.

Students majoring in economics, general business, international trade and finance, or information systems and decision sciences must meet the following GPA requirements at the time of their application for admission into the major: • • • •

2.00 cumulative GPA; 2.00 cumulative LSU GPA; 2.00 business GPA; and 2.00 LSU business GPA.

School of the Coast & Environment * Coastal Environmental Science

In order to be admitted to the School of the Coast & Environment, a student must: • have a 2.00 cumulative and LSU GPA; • complete at least 24 credit hours in courses numbered 1000 or above; and • complete all mathematics and science courses with grades of “C” or better.

College of Engineering

College of Humanities & Social Sciences * Electrical Engineering

* Anthropology

* Interdisciplinary Studies

* Chemical Engineering

* Environmental Engineering

* Communication Disorders

* International Studies

* Civil Engineering

* Industrial Engineering

* Communication Studies

* Liberal Arts

* Computer Engineering

* Mechanical Engineering

* Economics (BA)

* Philosophy

* Computer Science

* Petroleum Engineering

* English

* Political Science

* French

* Psychology

* Geography

* Sociology

* History

* Spanish

* Construction Management

In order to be admitted to the College of Engineering, a student must: • have a 2.00 cumulative GPA*; • complete a minimum of 24 semester hours in courses numbered 1000 or above; and • complete MATH 1550 with a grade of “C” or better. *For all majors except PETE (Petroleum Engineering requires a 2.80 GPA in all courses applied to the major.)

College of Human Sciences & Education * Athletic Training

* Human Resource Education

* Child & Family Studies

* Kinesiology

* Dual Certification General/ Special Education

* PK-3 Teacher Certification

* Elementary Education

* Sport Administration

Students majoring in athletic training or kinesiology must meet the following requirements at the time of their applications for admission into the major: • 2.50 cumulative and LSU GPA; • 24 semester hours earned; and • “C” or better in ENGL 1001; MATH 1021 and 1022; BIOL 1201, 1202, 1208*, and 1209*. *Athletic training only

Students majoring in child and family studies or human resource education must meet the following requirements at the time of their applications for admission into the major: • 2.20 cumulative and LSU GPA; • 24 semester hours earned; and • “C” or better in ENGL 1001 and MATH 1021 or higher. Students majoring in dual certification, early childhood education (PK-3), or elementary education must meet the following requirements at the time of their applications for admission into the major: • 2.50 cumulative and LSU GPA; and • 24 semester hours earned. Students majoring in sport administration must meet the following requirements at the time of their applications for admission into the major: • 2.20 cumulative and LSU GPA; • 24 semester hours earned; and • “C” or better in ENGL 1001, six hours of general education and analytical reasoning (three hours math), and three hours of general education natural science.

In order to be admitted to the College of Humanities & Social Sciences, a student must: • have at least a 2.50 cumulative and LSU GPA to major in psychology, communication disorders, and any of the secondary education concentration areas; • have at least a 2.00 cumulative and LSU GPA for all other Humanities & Social Sciences majors; • complete ENGL 1001 with a grade of “C” or better; • complete three hours of the general education analytical reasoning requirement; and • successfully complete at least 24 credit hours. Declaration of a secondary education concentration also requires a passing score on the PRAXIS I or ACT composite of 22 or SAT composite of 1030.

Manship School of Mass Communication * Digital Advertising

* Political Communication

* Journalism

* Public Relations

Admission to the Manship School of Mass Communication is selective. Applications are available online and in 211 Journalism Building. Students should apply by the Friday of the final week of classes of the semester in which they will have completed admission criteria. The school’s application review committee will notify applicants of admission decisions prior to the first day of class each semester. Students wishing to apply for admission to the Manship School of Mass Communication must: • have a 3.00 cumulative GPA; • complete a minimum of 30 semester hours; and • complete MC 2010, Media Writing, with a grade of “B” or better. Students who do not meet these criteria may be admitted on a space-available basis. Students who are denied admission may reapply for admission in a subsequent semester. All students (pre-majors, majors, and minors) are required to have their own laptop computer with wireless Internet access. Specifications are on our website.

College of Music & Dramatic Arts * Music

* Music Education

* Theatre

First-year students who have declared majors in the College of Music & Dramatic Arts may be admitted directly to the senior college. Prospective music majors must successfully audition before they may be admitted to the college or register for music major courses. Auditions are not required for theatre majors. 5

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* Biological Engineering

Students transferring to the College of Music & Dramatic Arts from University College or other divisions of LSU may be admitted provided they have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better and, for music majors, passed an audition.

College of Science * Biochemistry

* Mathematics

* Biological Sciences

* Microbiology

* Chemistry

* Physics

* Geology

In order to be admitted to the College of Science, a student must: • have a 2.00 cumulative and LSU GPA; • complete a minimum of 24 semester hours in courses numbered 1000 or above; • complete ENGL 1001 with a grade of “C” or better; • complete MATH 1022 or 1023 or 1550 or 1551 with a grade of “C” or better; and • complete all mathematics and science courses with grades of “C” or better. Entry into any of the three majors in the Department of Biological Sciences (biochemistry, biological sciences, or microbiology) requires earned credit in BIOL 1201 and 1202, CHEM 1201, and MATH 1550. Entry into any of the four secondary education concentrations (biological sciences, chemistry, mathematics, or physics) requires a 2.50 cumulative and LSU GPA on all work taken and passing scores on the PRAXIS I assessments or ACT composite score of 22 or higher or a composite SAT score of 1030.

Honors College 205 French House 578-8831 · Fax 578-8828 honors@lsu.edu · honors.lsu.edu

Sophomore Honors Distinction Students who complete 20 hours of specialized honors course work in their first four semesters of college enrollment and earn a 3.50 cumulative and honors GPA are awarded Sophomore Honors Distinction. The distinction includes a transcript notation and a certificate awarded at the end of four semesters.

Advising Honors advisors work closely with college and departmental offices to ensure coordination of honors academic activity with satisfactory completion of degree requirements. Students are encouraged to consult both an honors academic advisor and a departmental advisor each semester. Honors advisors are located in the French House.

Honors College Admission The Honors College offers special opportunities for students who seek enrichment, additional academic challenges, and excellent preparation for advanced study. You may apply for admission to the Honors College if you earned a high school GPA of 3.50 or higher and one of the following standardized test qualifying scores: • SAT combined critical reading and mathematics score of 1330, with a critical reading score of 660; • ACT composite score of 30 with an English score of 30; or • ACT composite score of 29 with an English score of 31. • The essay completed in the writing component of the ACT or SAT will also be used in Honors College admission consideration. Any students enrolled at LSU may apply if they have GPAs of 3.50 or greater. If you have questions, refer to the Honors College section in the LSU General Catalog, or contact an advisor for the Honors College at 578-8831.

The Honors College is home to many of LSU's academically advanced students, who are dually admitted and enrolled in both the Honors College and one of the 10 senior colleges. Honors courses satisfy both general education requirements and the requirements of traditional undergraduate degrees.

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The college offers advanced seminars on a wide range of topics in addition to the more than 100 departmental honors courses listed in the LSU General Catalog. Eligible students are encouraged to select honors equivalents of regularly offered departmental courses.

LSU Discover exists to enhance your academic experience through programs, resources, and training to help you get involved in undergraduate research. By attending LSU Discover events and workshops, you will learn important research skills and obtain referrals to faculty mentors who can help you to gain deeper insights into your unique area of academic interest.

Students enrolled in the Honors College are eligible to live in the Honors House (located in East and West Laville Halls), a living-learning community in which students live around those with whom they study.

College Honors Honors College students who complete a supervised senior thesis or project in an upper-division program of honors study and a total of at least 32 hours of honors classes are awarded College Honors. Students are recognized at commencement and receive a special diploma notation.

131 David Boyd Hall 578-5833 · Fax 578-5983 lsudiscover@lsu.edu · lsu.edu/discover

By taking advantage of these opportunities, you will be able to enjoy multi-semester research experiences, which can help you compete for and win valuable summer research opportunities off campus, with prestigious companies, and maybe even in another country! Watch for announcements and programming as part of LSU's First Year Experience and through Residential Life, LSU Libraries, and the Office of Undergraduate Research. In the meantime, go to lsu.edu/discover, call 578-5833, or e-mail lsudiscover@lsu.edu to find out how you can get involved in undergraduate research at LSU.

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The Catalog Using the Catalog Detailed, comprehensive information about LSU can be found in the LSU General Catalog, which is essential to planning an LSU career. If you are not certain which major is right for you, the catalog can help you become familiar with the curricular requirements for each program and with potential career options affiliated with the different majors. The LSU General Catalog is now published entirely online through an interactive academic catalog management system and can be accessed at catalog.lsu.edu.

Student Responsibility As a student, you are personally responsible for completing all requirements established for your degree by the university, college, and department. It is your responsibility to learn these requirements. Your advisor/counselor will not assume that responsibility. You should also be aware that ignorance of a rule is not justification for waiving the rule. Any substitution, waiver, or exemption from any established departmental or college requirement or academic standard may be accomplished only with the approval of the dean of the college offering the major. Exceptions to university requirements, including general education requirements, will be authorized only with the recommendation of the dean of the college offering the major and the approval of the Office of Academic Affairs. You must see an academic counselor or coordinator in the dean’s office offering the major to review and sign a final degree audit report during the semester prior to the semester in which your degree is to be awarded. See the degree requirements sections in the individual college chapters in the LSU General Catalog to determine if degree check out is required earlier than the semester prior to the semester in which your degree is to be awarded.

Policy Statement 22: Student Absence from Class Class attendance is your responsibility. You are expected to attend all classes. If you find it necessary to miss class, you assume responsibility for making up what you missed. Your instructor will determine the validity of your reason(s) for absences and will assist students who have valid reasons. Valid reasons for absences include: illness, serious family emergency, court-imposed legal obligations such as subpoenas or jury duty, military obligations, serious weather conditions, religious holidays, and participation in varsity athletic competitions or university musical events. You are responsible for providing documentation of the reason for absence, if such is required by the instructor. Should the instructor disagree with you over the validity of a reason for an absence, you have the right to appeal your instructor’s decision according to the general appeal procedure in Policy Statement 48.

General Education All students entering LSU are required to complete a general education component of 39 semester hours in six areas prior to graduation. The general education requirements are as follows: English composition................................................................ 6 hours Analytical reasoning................................................................ 6 hours Arts............................................................................................... 3 hours Humanities (3 courses)........................................................... 9 hours Natural sciences....................................................................... 9 hours Social sciences.......................................................................... 6 hours

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A complete list of all courses that meet these requirements is in the LSU General Catalog.

Academic Calendar

University Learning Competencies

A detailed calendar for the academic year is found in the LSU General Catalog. In this section, you will find the academic calendar, which includes dates of holidays, deadlines, and much more. For questions regarding the academic calendar, contact the Registrar’s Office at 578-1686.

As an LSU graduate, you will: • demonstrate effective communication of complex knowledge and ideas through written, oral, visual, and technological media;

Tuition and Fees

• demonstrate an understanding of historical, cultural, and philosophical complexity that supports sophisticated discourse;

The LSU General Catalog provides an estimation of fees and expenses. The refund policy and schedule for LSU are also stated in full. Visit the Office of Budget & Planning website, bgtplan.lsu.edu, for updated fees (required and optional) and schedules.

• be able to conduct research-based inquiry, including articulation of complex disciplinary and interdisciplinary problems, effective evaluation and analysis of primary and secondary sources, and integration of relevant information into original discourse;

• be able to employ scientific and mathematical methods and technology in the resolution of laboratory and realworld problems; • demonstrate an understanding of the factors associated with global interdependence, including economic, political, psychological, cultural, and linguistic forces; and • have the knowledge, skills, and disposition that attest to a commitment and ability to recognize and to participate in processes which improve the civic life of communities.

Each course offered at LSU is listed in the LSU General Catalog along with a brief description and prerequisites. A prerequisite is a requirement that must be met before a course can be taken. When you plan your class schedule, be aware of the prerequisites for the courses that you want to take. You can do this by carefully reading the course descriptions in the LSU General Catalog. 1000–1999: For undergraduates, primarily first-year students; for undergraduate credit only. Ordinarily open to all students; in some instances, upper-division students may not take these courses for degree credit. 2000–2999: For undergraduate students, sophomore level or above; for undergraduate credit only. 3000–3999: For advanced undergraduate students, junior and senior level; for undergraduate credit only. These courses constitute the advanced portion of an undergraduate program leading to the bachelor’s degree. Students with fewer than 60 hours of credit may enroll in 3000-level courses if they meet the enrollment requirements of the college whose departments offer the courses. 4000–4999: For undergraduate or graduate credit. For advanced undergraduate students who have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours and students in graduate and professional schools and colleges.

Information by College Each college provides detailed information about admission, graduation requirements, degree offerings, and contact information. Curricular requirements for each major provide an outline of the courses students must complete. With the help of college advisors, you will schedule required courses and approved electives in your major or minor. Additionally, your degree audit details the requirements for a specific degree. Degree audits for most degrees may be obtained through your myLSU account under the “Student Services” drop-down menu. You may choose a degree audit for your existing major or explore how your earned hours may apply to a different major.

International Programs 108 Hatcher Hall 578-1104 · Fax 578-6804 www.oip.lsu.edu The Office of International Programs helps students develop the competencies to live and work in a global society. It is composed of four units: Academic Programs Abroad, International Services, Development and Outreach, and the International Cultural Center.

Comprehensive Academic Tracking System The Comprehensive Academic Tracking System (CATS) is designed to help you reach academic success at LSU and make sure that you are progressing toward graduation each semester. Each major has a Recommended Path, which is the optimal path for graduation in four years. CATS checks your progress each semester by tracking you on the Critical Requirements outlined in your recommended path and gives feedback when you are not meeting those requirements. By assessing students’ progress toward degree completion, CATS will identify those students who may be struggling. This affords the university the opportunity to provide additional counseling and advisement resources to assist students.

Critical Tracking Requirements The critical tracking requirements are specific performance measurements that have been singled out as mandatory for progression in degree programs. These are the requirements that you must meet to maintain minimum academic progress and continue progressing in your major.

Minimum Academic Progress You must meet the critical tracking requirements within the recommended paths to demonstrate minimal progress toward degree completion. The critical requirements for a given semester are located at the top of your recommended path. Additionally, all critical requirements are listed on the top line of each semester, and appear in bold throughout the recommended paths.

You may also visit a UCFY counselor to obtain a degree audit for most majors. Official degree audits should be obtained from the dean’s office in your senior college. 9

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When scheduling, you should be familiar with the course numbering system and the details of the courses you intend to take.

A degree audit is not a substitute for the regulations found in the LSU General Catalog. It is important to know that a degree audit does not consider if course prerequisites have been completed. You are responsible for completing course prerequisites prior to scheduling courses indicated on the degree audit.

Reading a Course Description The “Courses of Instruction” section of the LSU General Catalog includes detailed descriptions of the courses the university offers. This diagram will help you understand the listings. The number of semester credit hours a course offers is listed in parentheses.

If a course is in a different format from a lecture, this provides information on what format the course is in.

Prerequisites, corequisites, or cross-listings are listed in italics followed by course description.

Course number and the title of the course

This statement tells students if the course is a General Education course.

1022 Plane Trigonometry (3) This is a General Education course. Prereq.: MATH 1021 or placement by department. Credit will not be given for both this course and MATH 1015 or 1023. 3 hrs. lecture; 1 hr. lab. Trigonometric functions and identities, inverse trigonometric functions, graphs, solving triangles and equations, complex numbers, polar coordinates.

Sample Curriculum The following is a sample of a typical first-year curriculum. These requirements provide an outline of the courses students must complete during the first year. Refer to the LSU General Catalog, which corresponds to your first year, for the accurate schedule.

Sociology College: Humanities & Social Sciences Degree: Bachelor of Arts Concentration: Criminology Total Hours: 120

The total number of semester hours required to complete the degree is listed here.

Critical Requirements Semester 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 Semester 2: Math 1022 Semester 3: “C” or better in SOCL 2001 (2002); First course in Foreign Language Sequence; Admission to the college Semester 4: “C” or better in SOCL 2201; Second course in Foreign Language Sequence Semester 5: ENGL 2000; “C” or better in SOCL 2211 Recommended Path Semester 1/Semester 2 Critical: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 ENGL 1001 ENGL COMPOSITION.............................. 3 MATH 1021 COLLEGE ALGEBRA................................ 3 FOREIGN LANGUAGE...............................................4-5 GEN ED COURSE - NATURAL SCI. SEQUENCE....... 3 GEN ED COURSE - HUMANITIES.............................. 3 TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS: 16-17

Critical requirements for minimum academic progress are listed here.

Assessments of Academic Progress Two assessments run during the semester to determine if you are making minimal academic progress in your degree program. As a result of these assessments, you will receive an e-mail notification if you are not making minimal progress. The two assessments are: • Mid-Semester Assessment This assessment occurs prior to course scheduling for the upcoming semester. It determines if you are taking the critical courses required for the current semester. If critical requirements are not being met, a hold is placed on your registration, preventing you from scheduling for the upcoming semester without first seeing your advisor. • End of Semester Assessment This assessment occurs after final grades are submitted. It checks for all critical requirements, including grades in courses, GPA, and, potentially, admission to a senior college. A hold is placed on your registration if critical requirements have not been met. If you have already scheduled for the next semester, you cannot make any changes to your schedule until you see an advisor.

Students Who Do Not Make Minimal Progress for Two Semesters If you are flagged in the end-of-semester assessment for not making minimal progress in your major in two consecutive semesters, you will have a hold placed on your registration, and you are required to meet with an academic advisor to select a new major that is better aligned with your interests and abilities.

Grades & Academic Policies Academic Standing Most LSU students remain in good academic standing throughout their academic careers. However, you can be placed on university scholastic warning, university scholastic probation, or university scholastic drop status on the basis of unsatisfactory grades at the end of a fall or spring semester.

University Scholastic Warning You will be placed on warning status when your LSU or cumulative GPA is 1-9 quality points below a 2.00 on all work attempted or all work attempted in the LSU system.

University Scholastic Probation Number of credit hours required in that subject for that semester

Total number of hours per semester

You will be placed on university scholastic probation when your LSU or cumulative GPA is 10 or more quality points below a 2.00 at the end of a regular semester. Once on probation, you remain on probation until you have attained a 2.00 GPA on both LSU work and all college work attempted.

University Scholastic Drop

Cumulative Average

If you are on university scholastic probation, you will be dropped from the university at the end of a regular semester if your semester GPA is below a 2.00 either on all LSU work or on college work attempted that semester.

This figure is based on all college credit hours attempted and all quality points earned. A sample grade point average has been calculated in the chart on page 12.

If you are dropped for the first time, you are eligible to apply for readmission after you have been out of the university for at least one regular semester. Readmission may be delayed or denied at the discretion of your dean. If you are dropped from the university for a second or subsequent time, you must remain out of the university for one calendar year. Once again, readmission may be delayed or denied at the discretion of your dean. If you are readmitted after having been dropped, you will be on university scholastic probation.

Students in university scholastic drop status may register on a noncredit basis for correspondence courses; they may not, however, enroll as auditors. They also may not apply toward LSU degree requirements credit earned at any institution during the period of their ineligibility to enroll at LSU.

Grade Point Average To compute your GPA, divide the total number of quality points you have earned by the total number of hours you have attempted in which you earned a letter grade of “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F.”

Quality Points

If you earn a scholastic average of 4.00 on 15 or more hours of regular college credit at LSU and have no “I” grades for the term or semester, your name will be included on the Chancellor’s Honor Roll. If you earn a scholastic average for the term or semester of at least 3.50 on 15 or more hours of regular college credit at LSU and have no “I” grades for the semester, your name will be included on the Dean’s List.

“W” Policy LSU limits the number of “W” grades undergraduates are allowed per academic year. It is important to carefully consider your schedule and make necessary adjustments before the last day to drop courses without receiving “W” grades. Withdrawals cannot exceed the numbers allowed unless authorized by the dean of your college, and they cannot be carried forward. When a student withdraws from the university and drops all courses, the “W” grades received will not count toward the allowed totals.

Final Exams Be prepared to take final examinations in all of your courses. The final exam schedule can be found online at the Office of the University Registrar’s website, lsu.edu/registrar, or your course’s syllabus. See your counselor by the university deadline if you have any of the following exam schedule problems: • If you are scheduled to take three or more finals within 24 hours in classes that add up to more than seven hours of total credit, you may petition your dean to reschedule one of the exams.

The values assigned to letter grades for determining GPA are “A”=4, “B”=3, “C”=2, “D”=1, “F”=0. Note: You receive quality points for each semester hour earned in any course for which letter grades (“A” to “F”) are assigned. If you earned an “A” in a three-hour course, you receive 4 points x 3 semester hours of credit, or 12 quality points.

• If you are scheduled to take two exams concurrently, you will be allowed to reschedule one of them.

Hours Attempted

Final Grades

“Hours carried” are the total number of credit hours taken in a semester for which letter grades (“A” to “F”) are assigned; this does not include advanced-standing credit and developmental courses, those numbered below 1000, or those graded “Pass/No Credit.”

You may request, via myLSU, that the Office of the Registrar mail reports of final grades to you at the end of each semester and summer term, provided your financial accounts with the university (all system campuses) are current. Final and midsemester grades may be viewed on myLSU. You can also view final grades posted in your previous terms of enrollment. This information is found under the “Final Grades” link in the “Student Services” drop-down menu.

Hours Earned “Hours earned” are the total hours of course work with grades of “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “P” (Pass), including advancedstanding credit and developmental courses.

• If extenuating circumstances interfere with your exams, you may petition for a change in your final exam schedule.

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If you have been scholastically dropped for a second or subsequent time after a fall semester or after a spring semester, you may be eligible to enroll at LSU the ensuing summer semester. As a Scholastic Drop Summer (SDSu) student, you are given the opportunity to remove or reduce your quality point deficit by earning a strong summer semester GPA and petitioning for readmission in the fall semester. Students on university scholastic probation or recently placed on scholastic drop are encouraged to see a UCFY counselor for more details about the SDSu program.

Chancellor’s Honor Roll & Dean’s List

Academic Classification and “W” Limits Hours Earned

"W" Grades Allowed

0-59 hours

60-119 hours

> 119 hours

Computing a GPA Example Courses

Hours Attempted

Grade (Qlty. Pts.)

Quality Points

Hours Earned

LIS 1001

x F (0) =

ENGL 1001

x B (3) =

SPAN 1001

x A (4) =

BIOL 1001

x D (1) =

MATH 1021

x C (2) =

Totals

34 quality points ÷ 14 hours carried = 2.43 GPA

Incomplete Grades If, after the last day to drop classes with a “W,” circumstances beyond your control arise and you are not able to complete a course within the officially allotted time, you may be eligible to request an incomplete (“I”) grade. To initiate this action, first see your counselor. More detailed information regarding “I” grades is available in the LSU General Catalog.

Grade Discrepancies If you think your final grade has been inaccurately reported by your instructor, you may appeal that grade. To initiate a grade appeal, the procedure is as follows: First, discuss the matter with your instructor. If no change is initiated, then make a written request to the chair of the appropriate department, asking for a meeting of the department head, the instructor, and yourself. Keep a copy of your request. This must be done within 45 days after the first day of class of the next regular semester. See the LSU General Catalog for further information, or obtain a copy of the procedure for filing a formal appeal from the Office of Academic Affairs or Student Government. The grade as awarded is final until changed. Arrange a visit with your counselor if you do not understand the procedure.

Failing Grades If you make an “F” in a course that is required in your degree program, you must retake it at an institution within the LSU System and pass it with an acceptable grade. If it is not required, you do not have to repeat it unless you choose to do so. The most recent grade and credit earned will determine its acceptability for degree credit. Remember these four points: • The first grade remains on your record and is never removed; • The second grade is used to satisfy degree requirements; • Both grades remain part of your cumulative record; and • If you fail the same course twice, you must petition the dean of your college to take the course a third time.

Transcripts Official transcripts can be requested in writing or via myLSU. In addition, you may request an official transcript in the Office of the University Registrar, 112 Thomas Boyd Hall, 578-1686. The first two requests per day are free. Each additional request will be filled for a $5 charge for each. Any outstanding bills (such as university fees, parking tickets, and library fines) must be paid before your transcript request can be processed. Allow up to two working days for your transcript to be mailed or picked up. Unofficial transcripts can be obtained for advising purposes from your academic college.

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Scheduling Classes As a new student participating in one of the Office of Orientation’s preregistration programs, you will be assisted by an academic counselor or faculty advisor and an LSU ambassador when scheduling classes for the first time. Throughout your first year, counselors are available at the University College Center for Freshman Year (UCFY) offices in 150 Allen Hall. Each semester, there is a two-week period of preregistration for the upcoming semester. Firstyear students with declared majors are asked to consult with a senior college academic counselor or faculty advisor during this time. If you are an undeclared student or if you have chosen a pre-professional curriculum, you will continue to be advised by a UCFY advisor until a specific major is determined. Most degree programs at LSU require a total of 120 to 128 hours, which translates into 15 to 16 hours per semester over four years. Some programs require more hours, so you should check the program description in the appropriate college section of the LSU General Catalog. This section also has an outline of each program with a semester-bysemester plan of courses to take.

Louisiana residents should realize the TOPS scholarship lasts for eight semesters and requires the completion of at least 24 hours per academic year. Additionally, most scholarships and loans require a 12-hour minimum each semester. Earning fewer than 12 hours in a fall or spring semester has a number of consequences, including the possibility of losing a scholarship or student loan, since most of these require that you carry at least 12 hours. You may schedule up to 19 hours per semester without needing permission from a dean’s office, and you are urged to take an average of 15-16 hours each semester in order to graduate on time. Furthermore, if you wish to compete for honors, such as recognition on the Dean’s List (3.50 GPA) or the Chancellor’s Honor Roll (4.00 GPA) in a given semester, you must complete at least 15 hours.

Course Placement LSU offers opportunities to receive course credit and placement based on work completed in high school. • Official SAT/ACT scores: Advanced-standing credit may be granted in required composition courses based on

your SAT verbal score or your ACT English area score and composite score. Credit in college algebra (MATH 1021) may be earned based on your ACT math score (M-ACT) or quantitative SAT (Q-SAT) score. MATH 1029 and 1100 have no prerequisites; placement into MATH 1021, 1022, 1023, and 1431 may be based on M-ACT or Q-SAT scores; placement into MATH 1550 and 1551 is based exclusively on the ALEKS “Preparation for Calculus” test, which, in order to count, must be taken through the ALEKS link found under the Student Services tab in the student’s myLSU account. Visit math.lsu.edu/ugrad/ALEKS and math.lsu.edu/ugrad/placementcredit for further information. • If you have taken the ACT or SAT more than once, we strongly recommend that you have all of the scores sent to LSU since we will use the best math and English ACT scores to award credit, the best composite score for admission purposes, and your best scores may be on multiple tests.

• College Board, AP Exams, CLEP subject exams, and International Baccalaureate exams: Credit may be granted for satisfactory exam scores, as specified in the LSU General Catalog.

English Course Placement Placement in English is determined by your SAT or ACT English and composite scores using the placement chart below. Initial placement in writing classes will be based on the best English ACT score and the best composite score from different ACT test dates if that gives a student better placement. Strong performance on the AP English Language and Composition or AP English Literature examination can also be used for placement into English. If you are an international student whose first language is not English and you did not graduate from an American high school, you will be placed into English 0004 (not for degree credit), 1004 (equivalent to 1001), or 1005 (equivalent to 2000), according the scores on the Michigan test.

Placement into MATH 1021, 1022, 1023, 1029, 1100, and 1431 by M-ACT or Q-SAT Score M-ACT

Q-SAT

Course Credited

Placement

25 or higher

570 or higher

MATH 1021 1

MATH 1022, 1029, 1100, or 1431

23-24

540-569

MATH 1021, 1023 2, 1029, or 1100

20-22

480-539

MATH 1021, 1029, or 1100

455-479

MATH 1100, 1029, or off-campus intermediate algebra

1 Exception: The MACT or QSAT score must be no more than 24 months old at the time of admission to LSU in order for the student to receive credit in MATH 1021 based on the MACT or QSAT. Credit in MATH 1021 is a prerequisite for registration in MATH 1022 and MATH 1431. 2 Math 1023 fulfills five hours of the six-hour General Education Analytical Reasoning requirement. A second Analytical Reasoning course will still be required; see the Catalog.

Placement into MATH 1550/1551 by ALEKS Score Fresh ALEKS Score

Placement

70 or higher

MATH 1550

75 or higher

MATH 1551

See math.lsu.edu/ugrad/ALEKS for details.

English Placement by ACT or SAT Score ACT English

ACT English + Composite

SAT Critical Reading

Course Credited

Placement

32 or higher

65 minimum (or 5 on the part of the CEEB exam)

720 or higher

ENGL 1001 ENGL 2000

Exempt from English Composition

26 or higher

53 minimum

590-719

ENGL 1001

ENGL 2000 to be taken sophomore year

18 or higher

38 minimum

450-589

ENGL 1001

For exemption from English 1001, you must have an ACT English score of at least 26 (column 1) AND the sum of the ACT English score and the composite score must be at least 53 (column 2). For exemption from both English 1001 and 2000, you must have a total of at least 65 when the ACT English and the composite scores are added together. You would not be exempt from English 1001 if you had an ACT English score of 26 but the sum of your ACT English plus composite score was 52. Placement by SAT score requires only a minimum SAT Critical Reading Score (column 3).

Mathematics Course Placement Placement in mathematics courses is based on your quantitative SAT (Q-SAT) score or math ACT (M-ACT) score or ALEKS placement score (see math.lsu.edu/ugrad/ALEKS and math.lsu.edu/ugrad/placementcredit). You may also use your score on the LSU Department of Mathematics placement or credit exam or your score on the AP, CLEP, or IB exams to improve on your initial placement and to possibly earn advanced-standing credit in math. The chart on the previous page explains initial placement.

Spanish Course Placement

Students will only be allowed to take the Spanish placement exam one time. Any students who, after taking the online Spanish placement exam, place into SPAN 2101 or SPAN 2102 will be awarded advanced standing credit based on their placement exam scores. Students placing into SPAN 1152 will be awarded credit for SPAN 1101 only after successfully completing SPAN 1152 (i.e., getting a “C” or better). High scores will be awarded advanced standing credit. Native speakers of a language cannot enroll in firstor second-year-level classes in that language, nor can they be awarded credit or absolved of any foreign language requirements in their native language. Course listings in the catalog will clearly state if native speakers are restricted from receiving credit for the course.

Other Opportunities for Placement and Advanced-Standing Credit The Office of Assessment & Evaluation offers advancedstanding examinations to incoming students at orientation. Testing is also offered in the early days of the fall semester free of charge if they are completed before the final day to drop classes. Examinations are offered in the following disciplines: • • • •

Calculus Chemistry French German

• Latin • Spanish • Trigonometry

For more information, contact the Office of Assessment & Evaluation at 578-1145.

Online Registration Students can schedule courses using LSU’s Personal Access Web Service, or myLSU. Go to the LSU home page, lsu.edu, and log on to myLSU. You will find the link in the upper left corner. From your desktop, select “Registration Services,” then “Schedule Request.” At the Schedule Request screen, enter the

A listing of all courses available each semester and specific registration dates for students can be found on the University Registrar’s website, lsu.edu/registrar. You may adjust your completed class schedule by: • adding another course; • dropping a course; or • changing the time of a course (section change). Specific dates govern these activities, and you can use myLSU for these procedures for a limited time only. Refer to the registration calendar online for the specific dates of the deadlines for adding, dropping, or making section changes. When you schedule courses via myLSU, it is important that you check your home address, as that is the address to which the university will send any written correspondence. You can check your home address by selecting “Personal Preferences” from your myLSU desktop, then selecting “Directory Information.” If your home address is not correct, follow the directions to change it. In addition to registering for classes, you will need to select additional services (parking, dining plans, health insurance, etc.) and complete LSU’s online alcohol education program, MyStudentBody.com. More information about additional services is located on page 16 and additional information about MyStudentBody.com is in the Student Life section on page 36.

Registration Holds The university may place a registration hold on your account that will prevent you from scheduling courses or altering your class schedule from your myLSU account. If you are attempting to schedule courses and myLSU notifies you that a hold has been placed on your account, you will be instructed to contact a university office. If a hold is placed on your account, instructions on how to remove the hold will appear on the “Schedule Request” section of your myLSU account. A UCFY advisor can lift most first-year holds.

Online Course Waitlisting Online waitlisting is a registration feature that allows students to wait for seats to open in a full section of a class. It does not guarantee seats, but it does let the student hold a spot in line should a seat open up. By joining a waitlist, students will be reserving their places in line. Students will use myLSU to join waitlists and will automatically be moved off the lists and into courses as spaces become available. Students will not need to constantly check section availability to determine if they can add desired courses. Most courses have a waitlist, but not all do. Each waitlist contains 100 slots that can be filled by students attempting to add the full section. As students enrolled in the section drop the course, are purged, or otherwise change their schedules, students on the waitlist are added into the section in order of sequence in the queue. This is done automatically throughout the day. Check the registration calendar for each semester or term’s deadlines.

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Any student who has at least two years or more experience learning Spanish in high school or elsewhere and who is interested in taking Spanish courses at LSU must take the Spanish placement exam in the Office of Assessment & Evaluation on LSU’s campus. Students who have less than two years of previous experience learning Spanish in high school or elsewhere will automatically be placed into SPAN 1101. However, these students will have the option to take the placement exam in order to see if they can place out of SPAN 1101 and into SPAN 1152 or a higher course.

department, course number, and section number to schedule a course or multiple courses (up to six) for your initial schedule.

Additional Services Before utilizing some services offered by the university, you must register for them through myLSU. Additional Services offered to students include LSU Dining meal plans, parking permits, TigerCASH, and health insurance. Additional services must be selected before online fee bills are generated so that they appear on your billing statement. Common additional services codes used on myLSU are listed below. Details about meal plans can be found in the Campus Dining section on page 26 and more information about parking permits is available in the Transportation & Safety section on page 28.

Meal Plans Resident Meal Plans • 19 Tiger Meals (01001) • 15 Tiger Meals (01016) • 12 Tiger Meals (01007) Commuter Meal Plans • Tiger Lite (01004) • Tiger Commuter (01005) • Tiger Commuter 2 (01006)

Parking Permits • Academic Year Permits (02001) • Single Semester Permits (02005) • Motorcycle Permits (02002)

TigerCASH (03001) Health Insurance • Basic Plan (05001) • Vision Plan (10001) • Dental Plan (11001)

Alternative Course Options LSU Distance Learning Programs 1225 Pleasant Hall · 578-2500 outreach.lsu.edu Distance Learning Programs offers more than 130 undergraduate independent learning courses. Up to 25 percent of your degree credit may be earned through these courses. No class attendance is required, and you work at your own pace. You may enroll in courses at any time and complete the courses within your own time frame. However, senior colleges often have limits on what courses can be taken by distance learning, so check with a counselor in your intended senior college.

LSU-Southern Co-Op Program LSU and Southern University students may take courses at the other institution under an expanded and simplified cross-registration program between the two universities. This program enables students to take courses not available at the institution where they matriculate. Interested students can obtain information from the Office of the University Registrar at LSU (578-1686), the Registrar’s Office at Southern University (578-5050), or the offices of academic deans at both institutions.

LSU-BRCC Cross-Enrollment Program The LSU–Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) Cross–Enrollment Program enables students at either institution to take courses at the other institution. Visit brcc.cc.la.us/schedules to access the BRCC schedule of classes. For more information about the cross-enrollment program, consult the Schedule of Classes online booklet, or contact the Office of the University Registrar (578-1686) or the offices of the academic deans at both institutions.

Completing Registration A fee bill will be available through your myLSU account prior to the start of the semester. If you pay your fees via myLSU, you can use a bank draft or a credit card. If your balance is zero, you must indicate through myLSU that you are completing your registration. Payments must be received by the due date printed on your fee bill to complete registration. If you pay your fees by the due date, registration is complete and no further action is required. If you have not completed registration via myLSU or mail, and any amount due is not received by the due date, your courses will be purged. If you complete registration after the due date a $75 late registration service charge will be added. Your fee bill will include a remittance section at the bottom of the form. If you pay fees by mail, print your fee bill from myLSU and return the remittance section with your payment to: Office of Bursar Operations 125 Thomas Boyd Hall Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 All student bills may be paid online or in the Office of Bursar Operations, 125 Thomas Boyd Hall. These include student fees, traffic fines, library fines, student telephone bills, housing fees, and food service payments. The office also offers a check-cashing service for personal checks up to $25; your student ID card is required. A comprehensive guide to university fees and student expenses can be found in the LSU General Catalog under “Undergraduate Fees and Expenses.” Information about fee payment, failure to pay fees, and fee refunds is available there.

Tuition Payment Plan All fees and other university charges must be paid at the beginning of each semester term, including summer. If you have difficulty paying the fees in one lump sum, you may want to participate in a deferred payment plan. For specific information concerning payment plans, contact the Office of Bursar Operations, 125 Thomas Boyd Hall, 578-3357, or bursar@lsu.edu.

Zero Balance Fee Bills If your online fee bill reflects a zero balance due, you are still required to complete registration through myLSU. You will find the fee bill link under “Registration Services” on your myLSU desktop.

The university offers a deferred payment plan as a payment option. All students are eligible for their initial deferred payment plan. Any future deferred payments are granted based on the individual credit history established with the university.

“Resigning” is the term used when you must withdraw from the university prior to the end of the semester. If you must resign, you must consult your counselor by the last day to drop classes. He or she will make every effort to resolve any issues that may be causing you to consider resigning, assist with the necessary paperwork, and explain the resignation procedures, the withdrawal grade policy, and your eligibility to return to the university in the future. Do not just stop attending classes and leave the campus. Unofficial resignations (non-attendance without official resignation) may result in “F”s in all classes. In addition, all or part of the financial aid received may have to be repaid if you resign either officially or unofficially before completing at least 60 percent of the enrollment period. For more information, contact the Office of Enrollment Management at 578-3103. There is a deadline date in the “Academic Calendar” for initiating a resignation.

Eligible students are allowed to defer up to one-half of their current semester charges. Payment of one-half of current semester charges plus any account balance must be received before the payment deadline. The deferred amount is paid in three payments, each equal to one-third of the deferred amount. Payment deadlines and more specific information, including terms and eligibility, are available from the Office of Bursar Operations or at the “Deferred Payment” link under the “Registration Services” drop-down menu via myLSU.

Registration Status Students enrolled at LSU are classified by the number of semester hours they are currently carrying. Full-time students must be enrolled in at least 12 hours, and parttime students are enrolled in 11 hours or fewer. There are a few important issues to consider if dropping a class will affect your registration status.

Financial Aid If you have any form of financial aid, student employment, or scholarship, check with the Office of Enrollment Management before changing your status. Dropping below a certain number of hours could negatively affect financial aid and scholarships and may necessitate that all or part of the monies be repaid.

Tuition & Fees Students who drop below 12 semester hours after the last day to receive refunds will continue to be eligible for all student activity privileges. These students, however, will be reclassified according to official university records as parttime students.

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Deferred Payment Plan

Resigning from the University

my Account Applications Retrieve messages sent to your lsu.edu e-mail account here. It is important to check this regularly to receive important messages from campus administration, your college and department, and your course professors. TigerWare provides discounted or free software/hardware, including laptops. You may want to check with the senior college that offers your major to determine which hardware will be best for your chosen program of study.

Access TigerBytes for at least 50MB of storage space provided by the university to be accessed through myLSU anytime, anywhere. GROK is LSU's Online Knowledge Base. This site contains everything you need to know relating to downloading, installing, configuring, sharing, and troubleshooting technology as well as requesting services provided by LSU Information Technology Services.

Change mailing address, contact information, and withholding status here. LSU will prompt you to change your password every 60-180 days, depending on your password’s strength. As your password nears expiration, you will be asked to choose a new one.

Contact information for your classmates, professors, and advisors is available in the LSU directory and is accessible exclusively to members of the LSU community.

Under Registration Services you can pay your fee bill and monitor your “W” grade status. You can also manage the following: • Registration Information: Find available courses, fee schedules, and commonly asked questions. • Personal Schedule: View your current and past schedules of courses. • Schedule Request: Schedule your courses here. • Additional Services: Here you will select additional services, such as meal plans, TigerCASH, parking permits, and student health insurance.

The Student Services section includes some of the most frequently used and most vital services for students. Here you can communicate with your instructors through Moodle, review your degree audit, and check grades. • Degree Audit: This is your official list of course requirements for your chosen major. • Final Grades: At the end of the semester, the final grades for your courses will be posted here. • Student Housing: Request housing assignments and roommate changes. • Moodle: This link will take you to LSU’s course management system, where you can access course documents, contact classmates, and communicate with your instructors for the classes that you are taking. (Provided they choose to use Moodle). • Transcript Request: Should you need a transcript to apply for scholarships or prove full-time enrollment, you can request an official university transcript of grades by accessing this link.

The ITS Help Desk is available to answer any questions you may have about your myLSU account. CALL 578-DESK.

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Office of Enrollment Management 1146 Pleasant Hall 578-3103 financialaid@lsu.edu 路 lsu.edu/admissions Today, most students rely on some form of financial assistance to attend college. LSU participates in all federal and state programs and offers a variety of institutional scholarships for entering students. The Office of Enrollment Management is dedicated to helping you finance your education through federal, state, and institutional dollars and is available to answer any questions you may have.

University Scholarships Scholarships are awarded to entering students on the basis of standardized test scores and weighted high school grade point averages based on six-semester transcripts. The priority date for full scholarship consideration is November 15; however, scholarships may continue to be awarded while funds are available.

Scholarships restricted to students pursuing a particular major (such as degree programs in the fields of agriculture, engineering, music, or mass communication) may also be available. The application for Undergraduate Admissions is the application used to award all scholarships for entering students. For additional information on discipline-specific awards, contact the senior college or department of your intended major.

Pelican Promise Award To qualify for an exemption from the payment of tuition and the registration fee, students must be eligible for admission to the university, eligible for Federal Pell Grants, have family incomes less than or equal to 150 percent of the poverty level, and be Louisiana residents. Eligibility for the Pelican Promise will be determined once the student has completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and applied for all federal, state, and LSU resources. Please note that the FAFSA must be completed each year to renew eligibility for the Pelican Promise Award.

State Scholarships GO Grant The Louisiana Go Grant is a need-based award program administered by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance. The application for the Louisiana Go Grant is the FAFSA form, which must be completed each academic year for evaluation of renewal eligibility.

account for information on your financial aid status. Once enrolled, remember to visit your financial aid counselor if you are considering an enrollment status change. In order to receive TOPS and other forms of federal financial aid, a FAFSA must be completed each year that you attend LSU. Federal regulations require all students to receive loan counseling prior to their first disbursements. Visit studentloans.gov for a link to entrance counseling.

• Louisiana resident as defined by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance and

Certain financial aid programs are available to all students, regardless of the family’s income, while others are needbased. The following is a summary of the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid programs that will help you pay for school.

• demonstrated financial need based on information reported on the FAFSA.

Grant Programs

Award amounts for the Louisiana Go Grant vary based on enrollment.

Grant programs offer need-based assistance that does not require repayment.

For additional information about the Louisiana Go Grant, contact the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance at 1-800-259-5626, ext. 1012, or visit the website at osfa.state.la.us.

• Federal Pell Grant: available to undergraduate students working towards first degrees; can range from $550 to $5,550 per academic year.

To be eligible to receive the Louisiana Go Grant, you must meet the following criteria:

Louisiana Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) This state-sponsored program provides tuition assistance, and, in some cases, cash stipends for Louisiana residents meeting certain academic requirements. TOPS has three components: • The Opportunity Award provides tuition assistance for four years; • The Performance Award provides tuition assistance and a $400 per year cash stipend for four years; and • The Honors Award provides tuition assistance and a cash stipend of $800 per year for four years. Each component has certain ACT requirements. In addition, all TOPS awards require 17.5 units of specified high school course work. To apply for TOPS, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that corresponds to the year in which the student plans to enroll and submit it before July 1 immediately following senior year of high school. These forms are available online at fafsa.gov. TOPS is administered by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance. For further information, call 922-1012 or 1-800-259-5626, ext. 1012. Additional details may also be obtained at the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance’s website, osfa.state.la.us.

Federal Financial Aid Programs Federal financial aid programs include grants, loans, and work-study. To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1 of your senior year. The application is available online at fafsa.gov. Once you have applied, remember to check your myLSU

• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants: available to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need who are enrolled at least part-time; awards range from $574 to $5,645 per academic year.

Campus-Based Programs • Federal Work-Study Program (part-time, on-campus jobs, based on financial need): jobs for students who show financial need and wish to earn part of their educational expenses. Students are paid every two weeks, based upon the number of hours actually worked and at pay rates that generally start at minimum wage. • Federal Perkins Loans: low-interest loans made by LSU and repaid to LSU, based on financial need; students must be enrolled at least half-time.

William D. Ford Direct Loan Programs • Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: need-based; maximum loan amount $3,500 (first year), $4,500 (second year), and $5,500 (third and fourth years); interest paid by federal government while in school; repayment begins six months after student ceases at least part-time enrollment; entrance interview required. • Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford: non-need-based; maximum loan amount $5,500 (first year), $6,500 (second year), and $7,500 (third and fourth years); total amount borrowed between both subsidized and unsubsidized loans may not exceed these amounts; interest paid by student, but may be capitalized and deferred; repayment—principal is deferred until six months after student ceases enrollment on at least parttime basis; entrance interview required. • Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS): non-need-based; maximum loan amount is the cost of education minus other aid; interest paid by borrower; repayment begins 60 days after loan is disbursed. • Federal regulations require all students to receive loan counseling prior to receiving their first disbursements. This may be accomplished online at studentloans.gov.

Financial Aid Application Process • Complete the admissions process. • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at fafsa.gov after January 1 of your senior year of high school. You should never be charged a fee to complete this application. The FAFSA should be completed every year you are enrolled at LSU. • Include LSU’s school code (002010) for our office to receive the results. • Check your myLSU account for important information regarding the status of federal financial aid. • Promptly submit any documents requested by the Office of Enrollment Management.

Purpose • Provide financial literacy education through campus outreach; • Evaluate student’s financial challenges and provide applicable information on subject matter; • Provide resources to LSU students to help them make healthy financial decisions; and • Empower LSU students through financial education.

One-on-one appointments

• Visit the Office of Enrollment Management when considering an enrollment status change.

One-on-one appointments are available to help you create a budget, learn basic money management principles, discuss debt repayment, and so much more! You can schedule these appointments by calling 578-1586 or e-mailing sfmc@lsu.edu.

Eligibility

Online Resources

Financial aid eligibility is determined on an individual basis. Contact the Office of Enrollment Management to determine if you meet the criteria for student loans. In general, the following requirements apply to receive financial aid:

Online resources, such as budgeting templates, financial goals worksheets, and financial tips, are available at sfmc.lsu.edu. Additionally, you are encouraged to check out CashCourse.org/LSU for educational information covering a wide variety of financial topics. Both sites include tips for saving money, managing finances after college, and being wise about credit and debt.

• must be enrolled as a regular student in a degreegranting or certificate program; • must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen; • must be enrolled at least half-time; • may not be in default on prior student loans or owe a refund on a federal grant; and • must show satisfactory academic progress.

Campus Employment Students who want to work on campus but do not qualify on the basis of financial need or scholarship can contact various departments directly to identify employment opportunities. Usually, only full-time students who are not on academic or disciplinary probation are eligible to hold campus jobs. Individual appointments with LSU Olinde Career Center staff members to discuss employment strategies are also available. Other resources for jobs include the classified sections of LSU’s student-run newspaper, the Daily Reveille, and local newspapers. More information about Career Services is available in the Student Life section on page 33.

Student Financial Management Center

First-year Finances The SFMC and FYE team up to help you establish good financial habits. Resources and programming focus on all things money, from budgeting it and managing it to understanding credit and making (smart!) major purchases. The five-part series takes place in the fall and is open to all first-year and transfer students. For more information, call 578-1586. Let us help your dollars make sense!

LSU Financial Literacy Challenge The LSU Financial Literacy Challenge is a component of the first year at LSU to help you learn to make sound financial decisions and money management strategies. The LSU Financial Literacy Challenge is an online educational tool that will take students approximately one hour to complete, coving topics such as budgeting, savings and banking, credit cards and credit scores, insurance and taxes, as well as various others. Students are provided directions from the Student Financial Management Center to complete the LSU Financial Literacy Challenge. For more information, call 578-1586.

B-4A Coates Hall 578-1586 · Fax 578-8927 sfmc@lsu.edu · sfmc.lsu.edu The LSU Student Financial Management Center (SFMC) is committed to helping you create and maintain financially responsible behaviors through providing resources, sharing 21

Registering

• View your financial aid information on your online fee bill in July. All financial aid that has been awarded and accepted will appear as “anticipated credits” on the bill and will be subtracted from the amount due.

knowledge, and coordinating educational opportunities. The SFMC endeavors to educate and empower LSU students in an effort to assist them in making positive financial decisions and foster healthy financial management behaviors.

Campus Life

Living on Campus Residential Life (On-campus Housing) Students who live on campus consistently have higher GPAs, higher retention to second-year rates, and higher graduation rates than their off-campus peers. Visit lsu.edu/housing for more details about on-campus living at LSU. Residential Life has added nearly 1,000 new beds to the housing inventory over the past several years in response to increased demand for on-campus housing. The goal is to provide housing for everyone who desires to live on campus. Although on-campus housing is highly recommended for first-year students, it is not required and is not guaranteed. To ensure your first choice in housing, please apply as soon as you are admitted to the university.

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Residence Halls Each residence hall is located within walking distance of academic buildings, the library, the LSU Student Union, athletic events, and recreational activities. If you live on campus, you will also have the opportunity to meet people from different cultures and backgrounds. The staff and hall governing bodies of each hall will help you to feel that you are part of a dynamic environment, where you will form lifelong friendships, learn leadership skills, and experience personal growth. The residence hall staff are committed to student development and are proud of the role they play in supplementing each student’s education. When comparing residence hall and on-campus apartment rental rates with those off campus, consider that on-campus housing includes a number of conveniences typically not included in off-campus rental rates (i.e., cable services, highspeed wired and wireless Internet, and/or utilities). Living on campus also provides additional savings in time and the expense of transportation to and from campus. The availability of professional and student staff members is also unique to on-campus housing. Most students benefit positively in both an educational and social sense from an on-campus living experience. Unless otherwise specified, all residential colleges and residence halls are for both males and females. There are all-male floors/wings and all-female floors/wings with restricted card access or key entry to the floors and wings. Only males have access to male floors and only females have access to female floors. Read more about housing policies and procedures at lsu.edu/housing. Residence halls may be designated as traditional housing, residential colleges, or themed housing. Learn more about the various options in the following pages or at the website above.

Residential Colleges Residential colleges have all the same amenities and features of traditional residence halls, but also maximize

the on-campus living experience by creating smaller communities and fostering greater student–faculty interaction beyond the classroom. In addition to living in the same residence hall, students in residential colleges may take introductory classes together (sometimes right in the residence hall), and many of their instructors hold office hours and review sessions in the residence hall. Faculty members also participate in other hall activities, both academic and social. With greater emphasis on academics and faculty involvement, the residential college atmosphere encourages studying, provides access to exceptional academic and social support, and makes it easy to form new friendships. This close-knit academic and social community is similar to a small college, but students will still have the benefit of the resources and opportunities of a major research university. There are eight residential colleges, plus the Honors House. Two are open to all majors: Herget—a first-year residential college focused on the transition to adulthood, university life, and LSU; and Career Discovery—a first-year residential college focused on choosing a major, exploring various career paths, and self discovery. Six residential colleges— Agriculture, Business, Engineering, Global Connections (open to students with a major in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences), Mass Communication, and Science—are 23

open to first-year students majoring in subjects within the sponsoring academic college. The Honors House functions as a residential college but is sponsored by the Honors College and is open to all majors of all years. More details about LSU’s residential colleges are available online at lsu.edu/residentialcollege.

On-campus Housing Residential Colleges Agriculture Residential College Blake Hall Business Residential College Residential College One — West Hall Career Discovery Residential College Broussard Hall Engineering Residential College Residential College One — North Hall Global Connections Residential College Residential College One — South Hall Herget Residential College Herget Hall Honors House West Laville & East Laville Halls Mass Communication Residential College Residential College One — South Hall Science Residential College Evangeline Hall

Themed Housing Leadership & Service Living-Learning Community Acadian Hall SophomoreGold East Campus Apartments

Male & Female Traditional Residence Halls Beauregard Hall

Lejeune Hall

Blake Hall

Annie Boyd Hall

Highland Hall

Taylor Hall

Jackson Hall

Kirby Smith Hall

Acadian Hall

All-Female Traditional Residence Hall Miller Hall

All-Male Traditional Residence Hall Louise Garig Hall

Tiger Bridge Program Residence Hall McVoy Hall

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Themed Housing Themed housing is similar to a residential college, but on a smaller scale. Participants live within a traditional hall, take one class with their cohorts in the program, and participate in activities together. There is one themed housing option for first-year students—the Leadership & Service LivingLearning Community in a portion of Acadian Hall—and one themed housing option for second-year students— SophomoreGold in one building in East Campus Apartments. More details about LSU's themed housing options are available online at lsu.edu/housing.

Traditional Housing Traditional housing options at LSU simply mean the residence hall, or part of the hall, is open to all years of students and all majors.

Housing Application and Room Assignments Applying for on-campus housing with the Department of Residential Life is a three-step process. • You must be admitted to LSU before applying for campus housing, or you must be a current student. • Once you receive notification that you have been admitted to the university, go to lsu.edu/housing and submit your housing application online. • Your online housing application can only be processed after the receipt of your $150 housing reservation fee, payable by credit card or online check. The fee includes a $100 refundable deposit and a $50 nonrefundable application fee. A $5 nonrefundable processing fee is added for credit card transactions. For detailed information on the entire housing application process, read the “Housing at a Glance” website at lsu.edu/housingataglance. Housing application, room assignments, and other housing considerations go by the Housing Date of Application, the date the student applied for on-campus housing— not the university application or admittance date. Room assignments are made beginning in the spring, as early as March or April. Students applying for residential colleges, the Honors House, or themed housing options can provide preferred roommate information on their applications and will have their rooms assigned by the Res Life staff beginning in March or April. Students applying for traditional housing will select their own buildings and rooms, and each may invite one roommate into their room during the online room selection. The online process occurs in the summer. Students are granted access to select their rooms based on the date they applied for housing. Roommate and room assignment information is available on a student’s myLSU page. After signing in to your myLSU page with your PAWS ID, choose “Student Services,” then select “Student Housing.” From there, select “View Application Status.” Assignments will be posted as they are made.

Each student living in the residence halls will be required to sign an academic-year housing contract. Read the terms of this contract carefully. In requesting a residence hall assignment, you should consider the characteristics and rental rates of each hall.

Residence Hall Safety All of LSU’s residence halls operate on card-access security systems. Residents gain entry into their assigned residence halls by swiping their Tiger Cards. Procedures for guest visitation are established by the residents of each building in accordance with guidelines in the Living on Campus Handbook, available at lsu.edu/housing. In addition to the security systems, LSU police also maintain on-campus services. Residences are equipped with fire safety equipment, including smoke detectors and/or heat sensors that activate the central fire alarm system. Emergency exits are equipped with alarms that sound when the doors are opened. Residence hall employees are trained to summon police, fire, medical, and maintenance assistance when needed. Criminal activity observed within or around the vicinities of buildings is reported to the LSU Police Department.

On-campus Mail All on-campus residents will be assigned an LSU box at the RICOH Mail & Printing Services on campus, and a $35 fee will be added to their fee bills each semester. These boxes will be able to receive USPS mail, as well as packages from commercial carriers, such as FedEx and UPS. Students will receive a “pick up” notification via e-mail or text message when packages arrive. For United States Postal Service: Recipient’s Full Legal Name 101 LSU Student Union Building LSU Box #______ Baton Rouge, LA 70803 For UPS and FedEx Packages: Recipient’s Full Legal Name LSU Box #______ LSU Student Union, Room 101 0 Raphael Semmes Road Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Residential communities will accept deliveries from local businesses of fresh-cut flowers, cut-fruit bouquets, or cookie bouquets only.

For more information, view the Res Life FAQ section at lsu.edu/dining,

Move-in Day Move-in Day feels like it's right around the corner. Get packing checklists, recommended routes to campus, and more at lsu.edu/moveinday.

On-campus Apartments LSU has two on-campus apartment complexes, East and West Campus Apartments. Combined, the complexes provide housing to nearly 1,200 upper-class students. The apartments are not typically available to first-year students, but you will be able to choose from two-, three-, and four-bedroom floor plans after your first year at LSU. Each apartment is fully furnished and includes all major household appliances, including a washer and dryer, and the same high-speed wired and wireless Internet and cable services as the residence halls. You will also find the same conveniences of the residence halls—such as the proximity to classes and campus events, the community atmosphere, and the facilities you need to study or recharge. More information about on-campus apartments is available at lsu.edu/housing.

Sorority and Fraternity Houses LSU’s sorority and fraternity houses are located on campus and provide living space for 550 women and 400 men, respectively. First-year students are not eligible to live in Greek houses during their first semester.

Living Off Campus Students seeking information about living off campus should visit lsu.edu/fye for resources such as leasing information, laws and regulations, landlord-tenant information, and planning checklists. The site also has information about Beyond the Gates programs and events for commuters. On this page, students will also find a link to a housing locator service (offcampushousing.lsu.edu) containing a complete listing of properties for rent near LSU, as well as in and around Baton Rouge. On the website, they can also access message boards and even buy or sell furniture.

Students should use the following address format when receiving the above perishables: Student’s name Room number and residence hall name Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 For more information regarding on-campus mailboxes, contact University Auxiliary Services at 225-578-5208, e-mail uas@lsu.edu, or visit uas.lsu.edu. You may also contact ricoh@lsu.edu, 225-578-6756, or ricohlsu.edu. 25

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Weapons, explosives, fireworks, and other hazardous materials are not permitted in or around residence halls.

Frequently Asked Questions

Campus Dining

Resident Dining Experience dining at its best! We welcome you to an innovative restaurant-style approach to campus dining with our two newly renovated dining halls—The 459 Commons and The 5. Open seven days per week, these are all-youcare-to-eat facilities open to everyone and situated in the main residential areas of campus. Dining on campus allows students the opportunity to interact with peers outside the classroom in a relaxed atmosphere. Each resident dining location also has a convenience store—Outtakes and Take 5—for plenty of “grab-and-geaux” items. Our modern facilities feature custom-prepared entrées, vegetarian options, woodstone oven-baked pizzas, grilled items, carved meats, and more. Plasma TVs, wireless access, comfortable seating areas, and outstanding customer service further enhance your dining experience. Unique menus by our resident chef, including several specialty and themed events, are posted online during the semester for your enjoyment. All first- and second-year students living in on-campus residence halls are required to participate in one of the university’s meal plans offered by LSU Dining; all students are encouraged to have a meal plan. Meal plans are designed to give students value, convenience, and flexibility. A meal plan is the key to healthy food and menu variety on campus. Several meal plan options are available, so be sure to select the best combination of meals and Paw Points to fit your needs. Meals are served in the dining halls, and Paw Points are “dining dollars” that can be used at any LSU Dining location, including Tiger Stadium’s student section concession stands. 26

You may sign up for a meal plan via your myLSU account once you are registered for classes. The charge will appear on your fee bill. Visit lsudining.com for more details.

Retail Dining Look for your favorite brands and discover some new ones at over 20 different retail locations on campus, including McDonald’s, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Subway, and Smoothie King. The new Tiger Lair Food Court, which opened in 2011 in the LSU Student Union, is state-of-the-art and centrally located with a variety of concepts for all appetites. Choose from popular brands like Chick-fil-A, Papa John’s, Panda Express, Jamba Juice, and CC’s Coffee House. In addition, the Magnolia Room restaurant on campus is open to everyone for lunch Monday through Friday. Paw Points, TigerCASH, and credit cards are accepted at all LSU Dining locations.

Off-campus Food Students can also take advantage of numerous off-campus dining locations as well, many within walking distance. An added convenience for students is that many of these restaurants accept TigerCASH. Visit the Tiger Card Office for more information or view the most updated list of TigerCASH retailers at lsu.edu/tigercard.

Money Matters Student Jobs on Campus

Campus Federal Credit Union

The Federal Work-Study Program provides part-time jobs for students who qualify for financial assistance. This is one of the programs for which you may be considered by completing the FAFSA (see pages 20-21).

Campus Federal is a progressive financial organization providing competitive financial and related products to students, staff, faculty, and their families. They offer two convenient locations on campus: in the LSU Student Union and at 3535 Nicholson Extension (near Patrick F. Taylor Hall). And with mobile banking, they are as close as your smartphone. With their transfer service, you can send money to and receive money from your friends (or parents) even if they are not members. For more details, visit Campus Federal online at campusfederal.org, call 225-7698841 or stop by a branch. Campus Federal has your finances covered; now all you need to do is concentrate on your course work.

If you wish to work on campus but do not qualify on the basis of financial need, you can seek student employment by directly contacting various departments on campus. Only full-time students in good academic standing are eligible to hold campus jobs.

Other On-campus Job Opportunities

ATMs Many local banks have ATMs (banking hours are from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.) located on the first floor of the LSU Student Union.

TigerCASH Debit Card System TigerCASH is a debit card system using your Tiger Card (LSU ID) that provides a fast, safe, and convenient way to make purchases on and off campus. TigerCASH is a free service offered to all LSU students, faculty, and staff. Make TigerCASH deposits via your fee bill, one of four VTS machine locations around campus, or the website, tigercard.lsu.edu. Once funds are deposited into your TigerCASH account, purchases can be made immediately. As long as you have money in your account, you will enjoy the convenience of purchasing power without the need to carry cash. TigerCASH can be used at a variety of locations on campus, including all LSU Dining locations, vending and copy machines, laundry facilities, the LSU Dairy Store, Swine Palace, and the LSU Bookstore. Using TigerCASH may also provide discounts on textbooks. Several off-campus vendors have joined the TigerCASH program to offer students additional choices. A complete listing of all on- and off-campus locations that accept TigerCASH can be viewed at tigercard.lsu.edu. For additional information, visit tigercard.lsu.edu, or e-mail tigercard@lsu.edu.

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If you do not qualify for the work-study or Chancellorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aide programs, you may find opportunities through the Careers2Geaux link on your myLSU account or in the job book in B-4 Coates. The classified sections of the Daily Reveille, LSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s student newspaper, and other local newspapers are also good resources.

Transportation & Safety

LSU: A Walking Campus Launched in 2006, Easy Streets is a campaign that addresses the safety concerns of pedestrians and bicyclists, enhances the timing of bus schedules, and encourages alternative methods of transportation to and from campus. Gated booths with attendants and unmanned gates at nine intersections restrict traffic inside the campus core. Campus buses, staff and faculty vehicles, and other authorized vehicles are allowed passage on these streets, but all other vehicles are restricted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. After the aforementioned hours and on weekends, traffic is allowed to park on and travel these streets, but all vehicles must have valid parking permits displayed both day and night. These parking permits help ensure the campus is safe, as everyone using vehicles on campus has been granted access through proper channels. It is important to note that student parking is not displaced by this plan. Students taking night classes (after 4:30 p.m.) are able to park in the restricted areas. However, all vehicles must display valid parking permits at all times.

If you have a medical condition that requires parking in the campus core, the Office of Parking & Transportation Services will address medical necessity access to the restricted areas on an individual basis as determined by a physician.

Vehicle Registration All students, faculty, staff, and visitors must register for permits if they drive or park on campus. Students may register for permits by using myLSU during registration. After registration, students should register at the Office of Parking & Transportation Services in the Public Safety Building located on South Stadium Road and open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Call 578-5000 for more details.

Student Vehicle Registration If you park a vehicle on campus, you must display a valid parking permit. When you request and/or receive your parking permit, you agree to abide by the LSU Parking & Traffic Regulations. If you complete your registration before the payment deadline, your permit will be mailed to your home address as listed in myLSU.

If you have not already selected a parking plan for the academic year, the first time you access myLSU for class registration, you will be asked if you will park a vehicle on campus. If you indicate that you will, you will automatically be assessed for a one-year parking plan. Changes to your selection can be made anytime, before the registration deadline, on myLSU under “Additional Services.” The current cost for a parking permit for the academic year is $165* (Additional Services Code 02001). Parking permits valid for single semesters are available for $80 (Additional Services Code 02005). Parking in the Union Square Parking Garage is available through a lottery system at a premium price that is double the regular student parking fee. Once you select a parking permit as an additional service, you will automatically be assigned a zone based on whether you live on or off campus: Commuter Parking (dark blue lots, zone 1) Family Resident Parking (dark blue lots, zone 1) Greek Parking (magenta lots, zone 2) Resident Parking (green lots, zone 3)

*All parking rates are subject to change; please visit lsu.edu/parking or contact the Office of Parking & Transportation Services for the most up-to-date information.

Bicycles As a bicyclist, you should ride as close to the right shoulder as is safely possible and follow all the rules of the road as you would while driving a car. Visit LSU’s bicycling website at sg.lsu.edu/lsubikes for further information about bicycles on campus. There, you can find bicyclist’s rights and responsibilities, recommended routes around the university area, advice on purchasing a bicycle, who else is riding in the campus community, or watch videos about bicycle care and maintenance. An annual bike auction is held in partnership with Student Government to provide affordable bikes to the LSU community. A Baton Rouge city ordinance requires that any bicycle ridden in East Baton Rouge Parish must be registered with the Baton Rouge Police Department. You can register your bicycle at the Public Safety building with LSU Police. Registration times are between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. The fee is $5.00 and is payable only by check or money order made out to “City of Baton Rouge.”

Visitor Registration & Information Center To avoid being ticketed or towed, all campus visitors who do not have current university parking permits need to register with the Visitor Center as soon as they arrive on campus. Staff at the Visitor Center will provide guests with temporary permits to park on the campus, as well as general information, maps, and directions. Without a valid parking permit, an unregistered car is subject to being ticketed and/ or towed.

“Yield-to-Pedestrian” Policy At various points on campus streets, you will see white painted walkways and “Stop for Pedestrian” signs. Pedestrians have the right-of-way in these walkways, but you should still exercise caution when walking because drivers may not see you. This includes not walking and texting or otherwise not being aware of your surroundings. The “Stop for Pedestrian” signs apply only to these designated walkways.

On-campus Bus Service The LSU Tiger Trails Transit System provides a safe, convenient, and free bus service for LSU students, faculty, staff, and visitors, both on and off campus. These bus routes are designed to provide frequent service for highly populated student areas. No ID is required when boarding buses on campus. The campus bus service operates Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:30/6 p.m., with night service Monday through Friday from 6 p.m. to midnight, and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. A Sunday shuttle provides access to shopping areas from 1 to 5 p.m. Service hours are shortened in the summer and suspended on student and other holidays. For more information and to monitor actual arrival times through the LSU Bus Service website, visit tigertrails.lsu.edu or contact the Office of Parking & Transportation Services at 578-5000. A holiday shuttle is offered at Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks to take students to the airports in Baton Rouge and New Orleans and back afterwards for a nominal fee.

Off-campus Bus Service The city bus service, CATS, also provides free bus service off campus. To ride a bus off campus, a student, faculty, or staff member need only show his or her Tiger Card. This also applies to city routes that do not directly serve LSU. A free map of Baton Rouge and schedules for the various city routes are available online at brcats.com. You may also request this information by writing to CATS, 2250 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

Campus Transit LSU’s Office of Parking & Transportation Services also manages Campus Transit, which provides free rides to and from campus locations after dark. This service is operated and staffed by full-time employees and carefully selected students. 29

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The Visitor Center, located at the corner of Highland Road and Dalrymple Drive, is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more details, call 578-5030.

Rides are available anywhere on campus, seven days a week, 5:30 p.m.–3 a.m., except on holidays and home football game days. Call 578-5555.

Rides If you want to find someone to share the expense of an automobile trip, check the classified advertisements of the Daily Reveille, or check with Ride Share on myLSU under “Campus Community.” Bulletin boards around campus are also good places to look for potential rides.

Student’s Right to Know Information in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act can be obtained via the Internet at lsu.edu/police, by contacting the LSU Police Department at 578-3231, or by writing to LSU Police Department, University Public Safety Building, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.

once, so the community must be extra eyes and ears for law enforcement. If something doesn’t feel right or doesn’t look right, it probably isn’t. If you see something, say something.

Personal Safety • Be aware and alert. • Lock your doors at all times. • Never let unauthorized persons come into your room, enter residence halls, or enter apartment security doors. • Never prop open inside or outside doors. • Close blinds or curtains after dark. • Report suspicious activity to LSU Police immediately by calling 578-3231 or dialing 911.

Alcohol and Drug Safety • Take care of yourself.

LSU Police Department

• Be aware that alcohol and drugs compromise your awareness and increase the opportunity for victimization.

South Stadium Drive 578-3231 or 911 on any campus line lsu.edu/police

• Don’t drink and drive. Designate a non-drinking driver who is responsible.

The LSU Police Department, located on South Stadium Drive, is organized as a traditional police department and officers are commissioned with statewide arrest authority per Louisiana Revised Statute 17:1805. All officers receive training that exceeds state standards and provide fullrange law enforcement services 24 hours every day, 365 days a year. The LSU Police Department offers a variety of resources for crime deterrence and response, including uniform patrol, motorcycle and bicycle patrols, K-9 officers, investigators, community outreach, and other support services. LSU officers work closely with other local law enforcement agencies as well as the Baton Rouge Fire Department and East Baton Rouge EMS, who provide fire and emergency medical services to LSU. LSU is dedicated to preserving a peaceful and safe environment for the entire university community. Students, faculty, staff, and visitors are urged to be aware of and alert to the possibility of criminal activity on campus and to report all crimes or suspicious activity to the LSU Police Department. If you see something, say something. For emergencies on campus, dial 911 from any phone. To report a crime, traffic accident, or suspicious activity, contact the LSU Police communications center at 578-3231. Copies of your police report can be obtained by contacting the LSU Police records section at 578-8385, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Copies of traffic crash reports are $10 per copy and police reports are $5 per copy.

Crime Prevention and Safety LSU is an open and welcoming environment, and we believe it should stay that way. But we do ask for your help, as part of the community, to exercise good safety practices and to report suspicious or unusual activity to LSU Police at 578-3231. The majority of crimes on campus are crimes of opportunity, and if you limit the opportunities, you limit the risk of being a victim. The police cannot be everywhere at 30

• Don’t share prescription medication. • Know what to do in an alcohol emergency. • Drinking too much alcohol can result in serious complications. Do not allow someone to “sleep it off.” • If vomiting occurs and the person is unconscious, put him/her on his/her side to prevent choking. • Call 911, and seek medical attention immediately. Stay with the person until help arrives.

Property Crime Property crime is the most prevalent crime on campus. Value your valuables by practicing these great tips: • Lock your doors at all times. • Never leave your property unattended. • Record and store serial numbers of personal electronics (i.e., mobile phones, MP3 players, laptop computers, etc.). • Use hardened alloy bicycle locks (aka U-style locks), not chain or cable locks. Secure the bicycle through the frame and wheel. A Parish (County) ordinance requires all bicycles to be registered with Baton Rouge City Police. LSU PD has partnered with Baton Rouge City Police to provide on-campus registrations. See the Police Services tab on our website, lsu.edu/police, for more information. • Invest in commercially available laptop tracking software. Some great examples can be found at preyproject.com or lojack.absolute.com/en/store/lojack/laptops. • For iPhone 4, iPad, or 4th generation iPod touch (iOS 4.2 required), please consider taking advantage of Apple Inc.’s free “Find My iPhone” application. Help us stop iCrime by never leaving your personal electronic devices unattended.

What to Do if You Are Assaulted If you are sexually assaulted, it is important to seek support as soon as possible after the assault. Contact a friend to help you collect your thoughts and focus on your needs. If the assault occurred on campus, call the LSU Police Department (578-3231). If the assault occurred off campus, call the Baton Rouge Police Department (389-2000) or the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office (389-5000). Visit the LSU Police website at lsu.edu/police for more information. The Lighthouse Program, formerly the Sexual Assault Victims Advocacy Program, is administered through the Office of Health Promotion at the Student Health Center. The Lighthouse Program provides confidential, nonjudgmental and appropriate support services to survivors of sexual violence in the LSU community. You may also call the Rape Crisis Center (383-7273) for support and referral.

Policy Statement 30: Privacy Rights of Students Louisiana State University, consistent with the regulations of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), insures students access to their education records maintained by the university and prohibits the release of personally identifiable information from these records without the student’s permission, except as specified by law. See the statement “Privacy of Student Records” in the LSU General Catalog.

Campus Call Boxes

Faculty members are responsible for maintaining the privacy of students’ grades for any course or for any activity (project/test/quiz/paper) that is part of a course.

LSU has tamper-resistant telephones near the entrances to most residence halls and many other buildings. These telephones allow students to make on-campus calls or contact the police by dialing 911.

Emergency Text Messaging System

LSU maintains a directory available via the Web. The myLSU directory is available to LSU students, former students, faculty, and staff (i.e., persons with a relationship to the university). Each student’s address information is displayed on the myLSU directory. Students have the option to withhold some or all of their address information through their myLSU accounts.

The LSU Emergency Text Messaging System provides alerts to students in the event of an emergency on campus. The service allows LSU, LSU AgCenter, and LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center students, faculty, and staff to opt for alerts, news, and related crisis communications via text message on their mobile phones. Members of the LSU community should register for the service through their myLSU accounts. For more information, visit lsu.edu/safety or contact the LSU Police Department at 578-3231.

The public directory is available to the general public through the LSU home page. No student address information is listed on the public directory unless students choose to have the information displayed.

Personal Information

Additional information about campus safety and community programs, public health issues, and emergency preparedness is available at LSU’s Campus Safety and Health Resources website, lsu.edu/safety.

LSU may release what is defined as “directory information” to the public. This includes the following:

More Public Safety Information

• name, local address, home address, telephone number, and e-mail address; • major field of study and classification; • participation in officially recognized activities and sports, as well as weight and height of members of athletic teams; • dates of attendance; • degrees, awards, and honors received; and • previous educational institution most recently attended. You may ask that your directory information not be released. To do so, you must submit a “Request to Prevent Disclosure of Information" form to the Office of the University Registrar, 112 Thomas Boyd Hall, 578-1686.

Campus Life

You may receive medical care from a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) at the LSU Student Health Center during regular working hours. Please contact 578-6085 for the LSU SANE. In addition, a campus Lighthouse Advocate can be contacted (578-5718), and the Student Health Center Mental Health Service (578-8774) offers counseling and support for survivors.

Requests for access to education records by any person other than those such as university administrators, faculty, staff directly responsible for student services, university attorneys, and law enforcement officers will be refused, unless the student has submitted a written, dated, and signed waiver to allow access to his/ her records. The waiver must specify the records to be released, the reasons for the release, and the name of the party or class of parties to whom records should be released. Students must provide waivers for the release of their records to any non-university affiliated person, even a parent or legal guardian.

Student Life Academic Programs Abroad 103 Hatcher Hall 578-6801 · Fax 578-6806 studyabroad@lsu.edu · lsu.edu/studyabroad Each year, hundreds of students earn credits toward their degrees while enjoying the benefits of a summer, semester, or year overseas. These programs offer unparalleled academic, cultural, and travel opportunities. LSU short-term programs offer students the most convenient way to have their first study abroad experience. LSU faculty members organize and direct group participants all over the world. Students take LSU courses and have a chance to get to know a country through hands-on academic experiences. Students in academic year or semester programs are usually integrated into the classes of select foreign universities or into special language-training courses. Long-term exchanges are the most affordable way to study abroad. You continue to pay LSU tuition and pay no tuition at the host university. TOPS and most other financial aid are applicable to these programs and, in many cases, you can apply for additional scholarships. The credits you earn overseas transfer back to LSU. You can also spend a semester or year at another college in the U.S., its territories, or Canada through the National Student Exchange. By participating in this program, you avoid nonresident tuition charges at the host school and earn credits toward your LSU degree. For information about the various programs, informational meetings, financial aid, and other resources, visit us on Facebook, go to our website at lsu.edu/studyabroad, write to studyabroad@lsu.edu, call 578-6801, or stop by 103 Hatcher Hall.

Center for Academic Success B–31 Coates Hall 578-2872 · Fax 578-8696 cas@lsu.edu · lsu.edu/cas

Supplemental Instruction (SI) This program is offered in select, historically difficult courses. Our SI peer leaders facilitate regularly scheduled study sessions each week to help students master course concepts, develop test-taking skills, and learn more efficient study strategies. Check our website for a list of current sessions.

Learning Strategies CAS offers individual consultations, presentations, and an innovative online application for improving grades and enhancing learning effectiveness. This unique site includes three learning style self-tests (brain dominance, personality style, and sensory preference) and online workshops on topics such as test preparation, time management, note-taking, overcoming test anxiety, college reading strategies, and concept mapping. Visit the CAS website for more information.

Office of the Dean of Students 333 LSU Student Union 578-9442 · Fax 578-5637 dos@lsu.edu · deanofstudents.lsu.edu The collegiate experience is rich with opportunity and promise. Students are responsible for the extent to which they will get involved, utilize resources, and make a positive difference at LSU and in the surrounding community. The staff members who serve within the Office of the Dean of Students (ODOS) are committed to and care deeply about the experiences and the success of our students. Every department’s mission includes serving as a resource to students. Our departments include Campus Life, Disability Services, Greek Life, and Student Advocacy & Accountability. ODOS fosters collaboration with constituents throughout campus to maximize student success and to create a supportive learning environment. In addition to facilitating student development and responsibility, staff members also serve as advocates for student interests. LSU values its students and strives to provide a variety of programs, services, and experiences that meets students’ needs.

The Center for Academic Success (CAS) offers a wide variety of services to help you make the transition from high school to college and maximize your learning potential.

Our vision is to engage the LSU community in a premier learning experience to achieve the highest standards of personal integrity and civic engagement for leadership in a global society.

Tutorial Services

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The center offers walk-in tutoring in math, biology, chemistry, physics, select foreign languages, and other courses. Each tutorial center is equipped with computers for independent use. Check our website for hours and schedules. CAS also sponsors online tutoring accessed through myLSU under “Student Services.”

Room 472, LSU Student Union 578-2171 · Fax 578-2450 greeks@lsu.edu · lsu.edu/greeks

Since the first fraternity appeared on the LSU campus in 1867, Greek organizations have played a significant role in the development of the university’s traditions. The men and women of the LSU Greek community have been

among the school’s leaders in academics, athletics, student government, and honorary organizations. Today, their participation in these areas is still strong. There are 10 sororities that are members of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), one Latina sorority, and one agriculture/social sorority. Twenty fraternities at LSU are affiliated with the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC). LSU is also home to six National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) chapters—three fraternities and three sororities. These are the historically African American fraternities and sororities. Formal recruitment for the NPC and Interfraternity Council (IFC) occurs each fall prior to the beginning of classes. Fraternity and sorority recruitment information and registration forms are available online at greeks.lsu.edu. To participate in formal recruitment week, you must be admitted to the university and be registered with the appropriate council. Recruitment activities allow you to see how the LSU Greek community works.

As part of their commitment to community service, all LSU Greek chapters devote time on a regular basis to local and national charities and philanthropies. These activities can be rewarding and memorable experiences. Whenever volunteers are needed, LSU Greeks are there to serve.

Student Advocacy & Accountability 340 LSU Student Union 578-4307 · Fax 578-5637 dossaa@lsu.edu · saa.lsu.edu Student Advocacy & Accountability (SAA) promotes academic integrity and appropriate standards of conduct for the university through the LSU Commitment to Community. SAA is responsible for investigating alleged violations of university policy/standards and for implementing the accountability process as outlined in the LSU Student Code of Conduct. This is accomplished through educational outreach, administrative meetings, university hearing panels, and behavioral interventions for individual students and student organizations. Visit our website at saa.lsu.edu for greater detail on the code and accountability process. SAA also assists students in crisis, distress, and of concern through a model of C.A.R.E. (communicate, assess, refer, educate). Staff members communicate with students to assess needs, refer them to resources to improve functioning, and increase student knowledge. LSU recently established a Food Pantry to serve students in need of supplemental food. Open to all currently enrolled students, the Food Pantry is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, in 333 Student Union. Canned goods, other nonperishable food items, and monetary donations are always welcome from individuals and organizations. Please contact us at care@lsu.edu or

Disability Services 115 Johnston Hall 578-5919 · TDD 578-2600 · Fax 578-4560 disability@lsu.edu · lsu.edu/disability Disability Services (DS) provides accommodations and support services to students with hearing, mobility, visual, psychological, and learning disabilities. Services are also available to students who experience temporary disabilities, like a broken arm that may prevent one from taking notes, or who have other functional limitations resulting from chronic or intermittent health problems, such as arthritis, diabetes, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis. Specialized support services are based on the individual student’s disability-based needs. Services include coordination of in-class accommodations, including note takers and sign-language interpreter services, and liaison and referral to on- and off-campus resources, services, and agencies. The terrain of the LSU campus is mostly flat, and a network of curb cuts and ramps are in place for accessibility. Disability Services also works with you on an individual basis to identify and make recommendations on accessibility to specific structures and equipment on campus.

LSU Olinde Career Center Career Decision Making, Experiential Education, and Job Search B-4 Coates Hall 578-1548 · Fax 578-8927 career@lsu.edu · careercenter.lsu.edu

Employment Services 1502 Patrick F. Taylor Hall 578-2162 · Fax 578-3076 career@lsu.edu · careercenter.lsu.edu The LSU Olinde Career Center (formerly known as Career Services) assists students and alumni with career planning, from choosing majors and career paths to gaining work experience and landing their first jobs or admission to graduate or professional school. Services include: • Career assessment instruments that can assist students in identifying interests, values, and skills (Profiles are then matched with careers, and information regarding these careers is given to the student for review with a counselor); • One-on-one appointments with career counselors and consultants on topics related to career decision-making, experiential education, and job searches; 33

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Intake activities (recruitment) for the National PanHellenic fraternities and sororities are determined by each organization and are held during the fall or spring semester. Generally, the requirement for membership is a 2.50 GPA and a minimum of 12 hours of college credit.

225-578-9442 for more information on receiving or donating food.

• The Four-Year Career Plan (careercenter.lsu.edu/career-plan); • The Career Information Center (B-1 Coates Hall), which houses print and online information about the nature of work, education, training, job outlook, salaries, job titles, and job descriptions for thousands of careers; • Recruiting, information, and networking events that include representatives from government agencies, educational institutions, and the private sector; and • Resources for nontraditional students, including evening appointments as needed. Careers2Geaux is LSU’s source for job postings, oncampus interviews, recruiting events, career planning workshops and resources, networking, and managing the job search. Students can register their accounts online at careercenter.lsu.edu.

Information Technology Services 200 Frey Computing Services Center 578-3700 · Fax 578-6400 lsu.edu/its All students, faculty, and staff are assigned myLSU portals and PAWS accounts free of charge. PAWS IDs and passwords may be obtained by visiting the Information Technology Services Help Desks (141 Middleton Library and 102 Frey Computing Services Center) with a picture ID. The myLSU portal and PAWS account enable LSU students, faculty, and staff to utilize electronic resources, including Moodle, TigerWare, and the LSU directory, as well as personal information like grades, schedules, degree audits, fee bills, housing applications, and employee resources. The myLSU portal may be accessed from any web-enabled machine at any time. It is linked from the LSU homepage, lsu.edu, or may be accessed directly at my.lsu.edu. For more information on how to use your myLSU portal and account, attend a myLSU session during your first-year student orientation. Students can access the Internet by visiting one of the large public computer labs on campus. Such labs can be found in Patrick F. Taylor Hall, Middleton Library, and the LSU Student Union. Smaller labs are located in residence halls, and walkup computers are available in multiple locations across campus. Secure wireless accessibility is also available throughout campus. Students, faculty, and staff receive a discount for offcampus, high-speed Internet service through the “Geaux Box” program with Cox Communications. You may sign up for the service in the LSU Student Union. General computing applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, and anti-virus software, are included in the large variety of free software available through LSU TigerWare, tigerware.lsu.edu. Additionally, software is available in LSU’s public computing labs, labs maintained by the academic colleges and departments, residence hall labs, and the Virtual Lab accessible via the Internet anywhere, 24 hours a day, at vlab.lsu.edu. 34

Policy Statement 107: Appropriate Use of Computing Resources Use of the university’s computing resources and network capacity is a privilege, not a right. LSU may limit access to and/or review and monitor its computing resources and the use of computing resources, without notice to or authorization from user(s), for any reason, including user(s) failure to comply with applicable laws and/or university policies and directives. LSU may disclose information pertaining to use of its computing resources to university administration, law enforcement, investigating authorities, and others as LSU deems appropriate. By law, the university must preserve the confidentiality of certain data and information it maintains about individuals attending or working at the university. However, users should not have an expectation of absolute privacy regarding their use of computing resources or information or data stored on the university’s computing resources as outlined in PS06.25, and the university specifically reserves the right, in the course of technical, civil, or criminal investigations to review and copy any data or other information stored on any computing resources, without notice to or consent from any user, by use of forensic techniques or otherwise. To facilitate the security of data and computing resources and compliance with this policy statement, the university may monitor all usage of the Internet on or through computing resources and all other use of the university’s computing resources, including, without limitation, reviewing a list of any and all Internet sites accessed by any user and all e-mails transmitted and/or received on any computing resources. University students, employees, contractors, and vendors are subject to legal and/or disciplinary action as a result of any use of computing resources that is illegal, unauthorized, or in violation of this or any other university policy or directive up to, and including, termination or expulsion.

International Services 101 Hatcher Hall 578-3191 · Fax 578-1413 lsu.edu/iso International Services (IS) provides advisory services to international students regarding their educational, financial, immigration, and personal concerns. IS is responsible for approving the U.S. visa clearance of “F” and “J” nonimmigrant students based on financial and immigration information. This office prepares documentation and processes electronic records necessary for “F” and “J” international students to achieve and/or maintain proper nonimmigrant “F” and “J” student status in the U.S. It organizes orientation programs for all new international students. IS is also responsible for the university’s federal regulations compliance with the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration. All “F” and “J” nonimmigrant international students seeking permission to work on or off campus must receive approval from this office. IS assists with the coordination of the university’s international student services and programs with community organizations, faculty, campus and student groups, and governmental and private agencies.

Student Financial Management Center B-4A Coates Hall 578-1586 · Fax 578-8927 sfmc@lsu.edu · sfmc.lsu.edu The LSU Student Financial Management Center (SFMC) is committed to helping students develop and maintain financially responsible behaviors by providing resources, sharing knowledge, and coordinating educational opportunities. The SFMC works to educate and empower LSU students in an effort to assist each one in making positive financial decisions and foster healthy financial management behaviors.

Purpose

One-on-one appointments One-on-one appointments are available to help students create budgets, learn basic money management principles, discuss debt repayment, and so much more. Students can schedule appointments by calling or e-mailing the SFMC.

Online resources, such as budgeting templates, financial goals worksheets, and financial tips, are available at sfmc.lsu.edu. Additionally, students are encouraged to check out CashCourse.org/LSU for educational information covering a wide variety of financial topics. Both sites include tips for saving money, managing finances after college, and being wise about credit and debt.

First-year Finances The SFMC and FYE team up to help first-year students establish good financial habits. Resources and programming focus on all things money, from budgeting it and managing it to understanding credit and making (smart!) major purchases. The five-part series takes place in the fall and is open to all first-year and transfer students. For more information, call 578-1586. Let us help your dollars make sense!

Student Health Center 578-6271 · TDD 578-3672 · Fax 578-5655 studenthealth@lsu.edu · lsu.edu/shc The Student Health Center offers medical, mental health, wellness, and health promotion services. If you are a full-time student, the health fee you pay each semester covers an unlimited number of visits to see a primary care or specialty medical clinician, a mental health clinician, and a registered dietitian at the Student Health Center.

Campus Life

• Provide financial literacy education through campus outreach; • Evaluate students' financial challenges and provide applicable information on subject matter; • Provide resources to LSU students to help them make healthy financial decisions; and • Empower LSU students through financial education.

Online Resources

If you are a part-time student or spouse of a student, you will have the option of paying the student health fee.

Hours of Operation Fall and Spring Semesters • 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday • 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, except on home football game days (medical clinic and pharmacy only) Summer Semester • 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday After Hours Care Information about after hours care can be found at the entrances of the Student Health Center and on the Student Health Center website.

Medical Clinics Student Health Center Building · First Floor 578-6716 (Appointment Desk) The health center’s medical clinics offer the following: • a staff of physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses to address your primary care needs; • routine diagnostic imaging and laboratory; • a pharmacy; • an injection clinic; • specialty clinics for ear, nose, and throat; gynecology; orthopedics; ophthalmology; and dental screenings (The specialty clinics only see patients with appointments); • medical care for sexual assault survivors by a SANE nurse; and • physical rehabilitation. Fees are charged for diagnostic imaging, lab work, pharmacy prescriptions, and procedures. To reduce waiting time and ensure efficient service, students are urged to make an appointment by phone at 578-6716 or online at lsu.edu/shc. A triage system is in place to assist walk-in patients, but these patients may experience longer wait times than patients with scheduled appointments. All visits are confidential.

Mental Health Service Student Health Center Building · Second Floor 578-8774 · Fax 578-1147 If you are suffering from anxiety or depression, having problems with personal relationships, or experiencing difficulties with the pressures of college life, the clinicians at the Student Health Center Mental Health Service can assist you. Individual, group, and couples therapy are available on a strictly confidential basis. In addition, special-interest groups are available for problems associated with alcohol and other drug use, eating disorders, family of origin issues, self-esteem, survivors of childhood sexual abuse, and nontraditional students. Call 578-8774 to make an appointment. For night and weekend emergencies, call The Phone, a 24-hour crisis line, at 924-5781.

Office of Health Promotion Student Health Center Building · Ground Floor 578-5718 · Fax 578-1278 healthpromotion@lsu.edu · lsu.edu/shc The Office of Health Promotion provides educational services related to a variety of health topics, including the following: • • • • • • • •

alcohol, tobacco, and other drug-abuse prevention; body image and eating disorders awareness; balanced nutrition and fitness information; reproductive and sexual health, including HIV/STD prevention and contraception; sexual assault and violence prevention; stress and time management skills; healthy relationships; and diversity relations and awareness.

Group presentations for academic classes, athletic teams, residence halls, and student organizations can be scheduled by calling 578-5718 or visiting lsu.edu/shc. Students can also visit the Resource Room in the Student Health Center to make an appointment for a confidential, individual consultation or to browse through our multimedia library of books, brochures, journal articles, and videotapes on a wide array of health and medical concerns. Dates and times of campus-wide health promotion events, such as the Great American Smokeout, World AIDS Days, and the annual Wellness Fair, are listed on the department’s website. The department also sponsors the Student Health Advocates (SHA), a peer education organization committed to improving the health and wellness of young adults. These individuals receive intensive training in leadership, communication, and facilitation skills, as well as acquire paraprofessional expertise in many health content areas, before providing educational seminars for students on campus and in the community. If you are interested in gaining valuable experience while serving LSU, call 578-5718 or e-mail sha@lsu.edu for information on how to become involved.

MyStudentBody.com MyStudentBody.com is an online health education resource and is available to the entire campus community. The program is offered in an attempt to provide credible, accessible health information even when the Health Center is closed. Further, the Essentials course is mandatory for incoming students to help reduce the number of alcohol-related and sexual violence incidents, many of which involve first-year students. If you do not complete the requirement, a hold will be placed on your account, preventing you from modifying your schedule for the following semester. For more information or log-in instructions, visit lsu.edu/mystudentbody or contact the Office of Health Promotion at healthpromotion@lsu.edu or 578-5718.

Confidential Help and Crisis Line: The Phone The Phone, 924-5781, a program of the Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center, Inc., provides 24-hour confidential telephone crisis counseling, suicide prevention, information, and referral. The Phone was founded by, and has been supported by, LSU students since 1970.

Insurance A student health insurance plan is available through an insurance company approved by the university. While the Student Health Center provides basic health care at little or no cost, health insurance is strongly recommended to help cover medical expenses incurred on and off campus, including hospitalization. The university requires that all nonimmigrant international students enroll in a health insurance program at the time of registration. Contact the Insurance Office in the Student Health Center at 578-3304 for more information. International students should contact the International Services Office at 578-3191.

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LSU Libraries 578-8875 libraries@lsu.edu · lib.lsu.edu LSU Libraries house combined collections of 3 million volumes, 15,000 linear feet of archives, more than 500,000 maps, comprehensive collections of state and federal documents, and millions of microforms. Extending beyond the physical walls, the Libraries provide access to hundreds of thousands of online books, articles, and databases for faculty and students, supporting research, teaching, and public service. The Libraries belong to the Association of Research Libraries, which includes the top 115 academic libraries in the U.S. Please see the website for additional information about hours and services.

Troy H. Middleton Library Middleton Library, in the Quad, is the university’s main library and a center of campus life for both students and faculty. The facility offers research and instruction services, circulation services, including equipment check-out for students, hundreds of computers, wireless access, quiet and group study areas, presentation practice rooms, interlibrary borrowing services, electronic classrooms, and a coffee shop. It also houses the Shell Tutorial Center. All students, faculty, and staff have library privileges; others may use materials onsite. Louisiana residents may apply for borrowing privileges. For hours and additional information, call 578-8875 or visit the Libraries website. During finals week, Middleton Library is open 24/7.

Originally constructed as the main library, Hill now houses the Libraries’ outstanding Special Collections. Librarians welcome class visits in the lecture hall, while individual researchers utilize materials in the reading room. The Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections include manuscripts, books, newspapers, photographs, maps, and other materials documenting the region. The Rare Book and McIlhenny collections focus on natural history, voyages and travels, literature, book arts, and numerous other subjects. Exhibitions feature the riches of the collections. Open to the public. Call 578-6544 or visit lib.lsu.edu/special for additional information.

Reading Room Hours 9 a.m.–5 p.m., weekdays 9 a.m.–8 p.m., most Tuesdays Go to lib.lsu.edu/special for more information.

Law Library The Law Library, located in the Paul M. Hebert Law Center Building, is one of the largest academic law libraries in the United States. It maintains an extensive collection of Anglo-American, foreign, international, and comparative legal materials in both digital and print formats. Law students, Law Center faculty, university faculty, and LSU graduate students only are permitted to check out the limited proportion of law library materials that circulate. Undergraduate students may visit the library for the purpose of using library materials, though undergraduate access is restricted during law school exam periods.

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Louisiana law requires proof of dates of immunizations against measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus-diphtheria, and meningitis for all first-time LSU students born on or after January 1, 1957, and for reentering students born on or after January 1, 1957, who have been out of school for one semester or longer.

Hill Memorial Library

Veterinary Medicine Library The Veterinary Medicine Library, School of Veterinary Medicine, 578-9800, is located on the first floor of the Veterinary Medicine Building. It is the major health sciences library in the greater Baton Rouge area, serving the School of Veterinary Medicine, the LSU community, and the Baton Rouge community. The collection offers a variety of resources on veterinary and human medicine, comparative medicine, animal science, and other related subjects.

Office of Multicultural Affairs 335 LSU Student Union 578-4339 · Fax 578-7135 oma@lsu.edu · lsu.edu/oma The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) seeks to create an environment that embraces individual difference, sustains inclusion, and cultivates a campus atmosphere free from bias. In the spirit of inclusive educational excellence, OMA promotes a supportive and friendly environment that is welcoming and attractive to all persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability status. OMA reports to the Equity, Diversity & Community Outreach unit of the Office of Academic Affairs.

OMA strives to facilitate academic excellence, personal growth, and social experiences of all students with specific commitments to students of color and underrepresented groups. The OMA staff provides access to such resources and services as: • advising students and referring them to other campus resources when necessary; • assisting in the recruitment, retention, and graduation of traditionally underrepresented students; • advising student organizations on administrative matters and university policy; and • conducting cross-cultural and diversity awareness training seminars. Through programming efforts, the staff of OMA coordinates, implements, and executes comprehensive educational, cultural, and social activities that appreciate the cultural diversity that LSU has to offer. These sponsored enrichment activities not only enhance the collegiate experience of students of color, but also cultivate cross-cultural awareness and understanding for the entire university community. OMA also offers the Genesis Mentoring and Tutoring Program, which consists of juniors, seniors, and graduate students from several academic backgrounds who help to ensure the success of students of color at LSU. The program seeks to provide a strong foundation for students to excel in their chosen academic disciplines and ease the transition from high school to college. Genesis is staffed by students trained to help peers master difficult concepts; identify key ideas; and offer support, advice, and other relevant information.

Student Support Services 150 Himes Hall 578-2873 · Fax 578-8308 sss@lsu.edu · sss.lsu.edu Student Support Services (SSS) is a U.S. Department of Education TRIO program that provides a variety of services designed to help students successfully navigate the LSU academic arena and graduate. Successfully transitioning from high school to college is challenging. Successfully transitioning to a Research One institution the size of LSU can be daunting, especially for first-generation students, students with disabilities, or students who are receiving PELL grants and/or the Pelican Promise Scholarship. Research shows that students who actively participate on their college campus and who become engaged in a learning community on the campus are more likely to be successful. SSS provides a community for program participants and also assists students in finding activities and events on campus that interest them. SSS offers a variety of free programs and services such as individual tutoring, a structured first-year experience, a Strategies for Life and Learning class, academic advising, personal counseling, and priority scheduling to program participants. Students are selected to participate in SSS based on criteria established in the Higher Education Act. To be eligible for 38

SSS, a student must have a need for academic support and meet at least one of the following criteria: • neither parent graduated from college with a baccalaureate degree; • meets income levels established by the federal government (see sss.lsu.edu for additional details); and/or • the student has a documented disability and has registered with LSU Disability Services (lsu.edu/ods). For more information or to apply, stop by the SSS Office at 136C Allen Hall, call Mr. Winchell at (225) 578-2869, or complete the online application at sss.lsu.edu.

Tiger Card Office 109 Student Union 578-4300 lsu.edu/tigercard The Tiger Card Office is your one-stop shop to purchase your LSU Dining meal plan and make deposits and check the balance of your TigerCASH account. Information regarding LSU Dining is available on the Web at lsudining.com. TigerCASH is a debit card system using your Tiger Card (LSU ID) that provides a fast, safe, and convenient way to make purchases on and off campus. Make TigerCASH deposits via your fee bill; our website, tigercard.lsu.edu; one of four VTS machine locations around campus; or at the Tiger Card Office. Deposits directly from your checking account do not incur a service charge; however, any credit and debit card deposits do require a nominal service fee. With TigerCASH, you’ll enjoy the convenience of purchasing power without carrying cash. If your card is lost or stolen, a call to the Tiger Card Office will immediately stop access to your account until you find or replace your card. You can also click “Manage Your Account” on the website to report the card lost or stolen. The Tiger Card Office is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, contact the Tiger Card Office at 578-4300, visit our website at tigercard.lsu.edu, or send us an e-mail at tigercard@lsu.edu.

Veterans Affairs Office 112 Thomas Boyd Hall 578-1547 · Fax 578-5991 lsu.edu/vetaffairs The Veterans Affairs Office is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to assist students who qualify for various Veterans Affairs (VA) educational benefits, Louisiana National Guard, or Dependents’ State Aid exemptions. To ensure timely payment of VA benefits, contact the LSU VA office at least two months prior to the enrollment period if requesting the “Advance Pay” option; however, certification can be submitted to the VA at any time during the semester and up to one year for retroactive enrollment certification. Male students need to be aware that state law requires that they register with the Selective Service System before they enroll at the university. The most convenient and quickest way is to register online at sss.gov.

Leadership & Involvement Student Involvement: An Overview Campus involvement is an integral part of joining the Tiger family. You can connect with your peers, faculty, staff, and alumni by taking an active role in campus life. Student organizations, campus athletics, recreation, academic societies, and community service are just a few of the ways you can get involved. Each year, thousands of students are successful because of the support networks and connections they make beyond the classroom. Students who are involved on campus have higher GPAs and critical thinking skills, learn teamwork and leadership, are more satisfied with their college experience, and are better prepared to enter the workforce.

128 Johnston Hall 578-4987 · Fax 578-4820 stripes@lsu.edu · stripes.lsu.edu Student Tigers Rallying, Interacting, and Promoting Education and Services (STRIPES) is a four-day, three-night program designed to assist first-year students in their transition to LSU. You can attend one of three sessions offered in August prior to the start of the fall semester. At STRIPES, you will officially begin your transition to LSU; get a jump start in experiencing the history and traditions of LSU; connect with campus resources, facilities, and programs to help you be successful; learn how to get involved in the campus community; and meet other firstyear students and student leaders. Learn what it really means to be an LSU Tiger! For more information or to register for the program, visit stripes.lsu.edu.

Campus Life 350 LSU Student Union 578-5160 · Fax 578-9311 campuslife@lsu.edu · lsu.edu/campuslife The mission of Campus Life is to enhance student learning through innovative leadership, service, and involvement initiatives that enrich the LSU experience. Under the Office of the Dean of Students, Campus Life oversees leadership development programs; support, training, and educational programming for hundreds of student organizations; entertainment and enrichment programming for the LSU community; and the LSU clearinghouse for volunteerism. Through programming, experiential learning, and leadership development opportunities, Campus Life complements academic pursuits at LSU and prepares students to become citizens of the global community.

578-5160 · Fax 578-9311 Students on the Student Activities Board (SAB) committees select and plan entertainment and cultural events for the LSU community that include speakers, musicians, comedians, late night programs, and more. These events add a unique and exciting element to life at LSU. By participating in these programs, you will have the opportunity to gain leadership experience and to learn event management, marketing, and communication skills, all of which are valuable in preparing for a successful career.

Volunteer LSU 578-5160 · Fax 578-9311 Volunteer LSU is the student organization that plans community service and involvement. Our mission is to promote and coordinate volunteer opportunities, build partnerships within the community, and instill a lifelong commitment to service. Current areas of focus include Baton Rouge restoration and beautification, civic awareness and engagement, environmental and disaster response, health and wellness outreach, and youth programs. Sign up for a weekly listserv message at volunteer.lsu.edu, call 578-5160, or e-mail volunteer@lsu.edu for more information.

Student Organizations With hundreds of registered student organizations, LSU has a place for every student to be involved. Plus, it only takes five students to establish a whole new student organization around a common interest, belief, or purpose. Campus Life provides the oversight, support, and training for student organizations to register at LSU and thrive. For the most up-to-date list of student organizations, visit lsu.edu/campuslife.

Leadership Development Leadership development is an integral piece of a successful transition to LSU and plays a strong role in making the most of your LSU experience. In Campus Life, our professional and graduate staff, along with the student organization Leading Streak, implements campus-wide leadership development programs to enhance your academic experience. This includes hosting leadership development programs, coordinating leadership conferences, and providing specific training for individuals who wish to become campus leaders. The Leading Edge program is specifically for first-year students.

Homecoming Be a part of a tradition that brings LSU students, alumni, and friends together to celebrate Tiger spirit! Festivities include a pep rally, parade, contests, election of king and queen, canned food drive, and new events each year. Planning begins in the spring, and more volunteers are needed as Homecoming Week approaches in the fall. For more information visit lsu.edu/homecoming.

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Student Government 150 LSU Student Union 578-8727 · Fax 578-8747 sg@lsu.edu · sg.lsu.edu Twitter: @LSU_SG Student Government (SG) is your elected voice at LSU. SG is headed by the student body president and vice president, and participation is open to all LSU students. The LSU Student Government's sole purpose is to serve the students at Louisiana State University. SG works to represent the concerns and interests of LSU students to the university faculty and administration and to provide programs and initiatives for the betterment and enrichment of the LSU community. Student Government has three branches: the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch. The executive branch is made up of the student body president and vice president, the executive staff, and college councils. The executive branch works to complete projects and initiatives for students to encourage wellness, diversity, academic success, sustainability, and extracurricular involvement. The president and vice president also act as representatives for the LSU student body on several committees and panels for the university and the state of Louisiana. Elections and appointments to the executive branch occur in the spring semester. Student Senate serves as the legislative branch. Student Senate is a representative body for each student and academic area of campus. Students of each senior college and students of the Graduate School elect senators to serve them in the Student Senate. Senators work to write legislation on behalf of the student body that, if passed, is sent to administrators and faculty in order to accomplish initiatives intended to enhance and improve student experiences at LSU. Elections for the Student Senate are held in the fall and spring semesters. The judicial branch consists of a nine-person University Court. The members of the University Court are elected by the student body or are appointed by the president. The University Court is responsible for reviewing Student Government governing documents, receiving and hearing complaints through court trials, and serving as the official interpreter of all governing documents and acts. Appointments and elections to the University Court occur in the fall and spring semesters. For more information about Student Government or its initiatives and programs, visit sg.lsu.edu or e-mail sg@lsu.edu.

African American Cultural Center 3 LSU Union Square Raphael Semmes Road 578-1627 · Fax 578-1504 aacc@lsu.edu · lsu.edu/aacc The African American Cultural Center (AACC) reports to the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) and assists OMA in its mission to enhance the quality of campus life by providing an environment that is welcoming and supportive for the entire LSU community. 40

Through programming efforts, the AACC implements educational, cultural, and social activities that acknowledge and address the needs of the African American cultural heritage. The primary goal of the LSU AACC is to educate students, faculty, and staff about the history, culture, and contributions of African Americans. In doing so, the center strives to help the LSU family develop a better understanding of the African American experience. The center provides a wide scope of programs that fall into the following categories: • • • • •

artistic; historical/political; informal student advising; community outreach; and leadership development.

International Cultural Center 3365 Dalrymple Drive 342-3084 · Fax 342-0864 icc@lsu.edu · lsu.edu/icc The International Cultural Center (ICC) assists LSU’s international students and facilitates interactions with each other and the community. International students pay $10 per semester to maintain the ICC and support its activities, which include both recreational and educational events. Past activities have included holiday celebrations, lectures, graduation parties, movies, special dinners, sports, and music performances. The center has also arranged day trips to sites of interest, such as the Atchafalaya Basin, the Rural Life Museum, the D-Day Museum in New Orleans, and NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Some events are organized by specific national groups, while others bring together people from throughout the world, including the United States. In addition to arranging excursions and maintaining the facility for on-site events, the ICC provides essential services to new international students and assists students in locating housing. Another important feature of the center is a 10-station computer lab with foreign language keyboards. International students are encouraged to take advantage of the ICC and assume an active role in generating ideas and team work necessary to run it. American students interested in an international experience are welcome to join as volunteers and/or participants. Membership in the ICC is open to all LSU students for a membership fee of $10 per semester. For more information, go to lsu.edu/icc or call 342-3084.

LSU Student Union 578-5141 · Fax 578-4329 union@lsu.edu · lsu.edu/union On September 29, 2006, the LSU Student Union broke ground on the first major renovation in over 40 years. The project included a four-story addition and new entrance on the southeast corner, a new center for student

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organizations on the third and fourth floors, and renovation of two-thirds of the existing building. The renovation project was completed in spring 2011.

The LSU Student Union employs more than 100 students each semester in a variety of jobs. Applications are accepted in the third floor Union Administrative offices, 578-5141.

During your years at LSU, you will use the LSU Student Union as your living room and for its restaurants, food court, barbershop, and more.

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At the LSU Student Union, you can meet friends for a cup of coffee or grab a bite to eat in the Tiger Lair, discover a new artist in the LSU Student Union Art Gallery, and see exciting dance companies and Broadway plays in the theater. The LSU Student Union is normally open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday. Call 578-5141 to confirm these hours and those for specific areas of the LSU Student Union. Included in the Union are a barber shop, student activities, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Office of the Dean of Students, the Student Government office, food service (a full food court, catering, a table service restaurant, multiple grab ’n’ go options, and coffee shops), an art gallery, a box office, the Leisure Arts Studio, the LSU Student Union Theater, student computer lab, Campus Federal Credit Union, banking machines, Tiger Card/ID office, Cox Communications Service Center, RICOH Copy & Mail Services at LSU, Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions Center, and more.

Tickets are available for many LSU events, including LSU Theatre and Swine Palace performances, Union Theater performances, and student activities. The box office is located in the Union Theater ground floor lobby. Hours are 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and one hour before ticketed events. TigerCash, American Express, Visa, and MasterCard are accepted. Visit uniontheater.lsu.edu for more information.

Barnes & Noble at LSU Bookstore 2 Union Square 578-5137 · Fax 578-5441 lsubookcenter.com The official LSU Bookstore is located on the corner of Highland Road and Raphael Semmes Drive. The bookstore carries a full suite of textbook services. New, used, rental, and digital textbooks and supplies are available for all university courses. By using TigerCASH, students can save an additional 5 percent on new and used textbooks. The bookstore offers students a growing array of lower-cost 41

textbook options to choose from, including textbook rentals, which save students more than 50 percent over the cost of a new, printed textbook. Digital textbooks are available through Nook Study and you can save up to 60 percent over the cost of a new, printed textbook. For more Nook Study information, see nookstudy.com. If you order your books online, the bookstore will package them and notify you when they are ready to pick up.

sponsorships for all outlets of Student Media. Sales reps gain experience in marketing, campaign development, advertising design, creating radio spots, and assisting in television commercial concepts and production, as well as problem-solving. Graphic designers create ads for clients, and marketing staff members develop events and promotions. Student managers learn how to manage peers and achieve financial goals.

The LSU Bookstore offers a vast assortment of LSU gifts and apparel. From tailgating gear to alumni clothing and gifts, you can be sure to find what you are looking for at Barnes & Noble at LSU.

To learn about opportunities in Student Media, visit lsu.edu/studentmedia/employment.

The bookstore is open at the following times:

The Daily Reveille, recently selected as the nation’s Best All-Around Collegiate Newspaper, has been a part of the LSU tradition for more than a century. The newspaper provides students with up-to-the-minute news, sports, and entertainment in print and on digital platforms. The Daily Reveille publishes five times per week during the fall and spring semesters and twice a week during the summer. The website, lsureveille.com, is updated multiple times daily, along with both iPhone and Android apps and posts on Facebook and Twitter.

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rush hours can be found on our website.

RICOH Copy & Mail Services 101 LSU Student Union 578-6756 ricoh@lsu.edu RICOH Copy & Mail Services at LSU is the university’s commercial print and mail fulfillment agency. Mail service is provided to students and faculty members who are LSU box holders or who receive mail through university departments. Business hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Package Pickup only is open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. LSU boxes are accessible during regular LSU Student Union hours, which are available at unionweb.lsu.edu. On-campus residents are automatically assigned an LSU box. Off-campus residents are also welcome to rent an LSU box for $70 per calendar year. To claim a box assignment and key, please visit room 101 of the LSU Student Union. Bring two forms of photo ID, such as your LSU Tiger Card and a driver’s license.

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Gumbo For more than 100 years, LSU’s yearbook, Gumbo, has recorded and illuminated campus life. Gumbo staff members work to chronicle the LSU experience in a way that is interesting now, as well as 10, 20, or 50 years in the future, with a strong emphasis on photography. The yearbook and additional content in an interactive, multimedia format is also available at lifepages.com. Anyone in the LSU community with an lsu.edu e-mail address can establish a free Lifepages account. For more information about Gumbo, visit lsugumbo.com.

Legacy

RICOH offers mailing, personal shipping, and copying services and accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards, and TigerCASH as payment.

Legacy is a student-run, general-interest, feature magazine that is published four times a year. The magazine explores the diverse campus community through in-depth features, profiles, and photography focusing on student entertainment, leisure, and academics. The staff also provides a web version at lsulegacymag.com and an iPad version available from the website.

For correct addressing standards and other frequently asked questions, visit xnet.ricoh-usa.com/LSU/FAQSection.

Tiger TV

Office of Student Media B39 Hodges Hall 578-1697 lsu.edu/studentmedia The Office of Student Media is home to LSU’s five studentproduced media outlets, which provide news, information, and entertainment to the campus and hands-on learning opportunities for students. The Office of Student Media encourages its students to produce excellent products and gives students control over content in order to maximize learning. As an essential part of fulfilling this philosophy, the Office of Student Media staff ensures sound fiscal policies. Financial support comes from an advertising and marketing student staff, which sells advertising, underwriting, and 42

Broadcasting on campus cable channel 75 and local cable channels, Tiger TV is a student-run television station featuring news and sports shows and original student productions. For more information about Tiger TV, visit the station’s website, tigertv.tv, or call 578-6103.

KLSU–91.1 FM Since 1915, KLSU has served as LSU’s student-run radio station. A progressive music format shares air time with popular specialty shows, news, and public affairs. KLSU operates with a 5,000-watt, noncommercial educational license. For information about its program schedule, specialty shows, or underwriting opportunities, check out its website at klsuradio.fm.

LSU ROTC LSU offers a variety of leadership and training programs for those interested in military service and also better prepares cadets for leadership in military and civilian life. ROTC programs require no more time than most other college courses and often count as credit toward your degree.

Army ROTC Department of Military Science 106 Military Science Building 578-2371 · Fax 578-3560 lsu.edu/milscience The Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is responsible for commissioning more than 75 percent of active Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard commissioned officers. In Army ROTC, you will be challenged mentally and physically, and you will develop your decision-making and quick-thinking skills through the program’s military and leadership training.

Air Force ROTC Department of Aerospace Studies 105 Military Science Building 578-4407 lsu.edu/milscience The LSU Air Force ROTC program provides an opportunity for mentally, morally, and physically qualified students at LSU, Southern University, Our Lady of the Lake College, BRCC, and Southeastern Louisiana University to become officers of character motivated to lead in the U.S. Air Force in service to our country. Several types of scholarships are available to high school and college students. Scholarship selections are based on the following requirements: (a) hold full-time status and be in good standing with the university, (b) receive a qualifying score on the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test, and (c) pass a physical fitness test and medical exam. To apply for a scholarship and to learn more, visit afrotc.lsu.edu or call 578-4407.

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A number of scholarships are available to interested students. For more information or a scholarship application, go to lsu.edu/milscience or call 578-2371.

LSU is home to several museums, some of which are on campus, while others are centrally located in Baton Rouge. The following is a brief look at LSU’s museums and their collections.

Navy ROTC 771-3280 · Fax 774-3604 sunrotc@subr.edu The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Unit, established at Southern University in 1971, provides an opportunity for students at local colleges and universities to compete for commissions in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps. Approximately 50 percent of the NROTC “Red Stick” Battalion is composed of LSU undergraduate students. The mission of the NROTC program is to develop future officers mentally, morally, and physically and to imbue them with the highest ideas of duty and loyalty and the core values of honor, courage, and commitment. The program strives to commission college graduates as naval officers who possess a basic professional background, are motivated toward careers in the naval services, and have potential for future development to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship, and government. A number of scholarships are available to interested students. For more information or to receive a scholarship application, call 771-3280.

The arts thrive at LSU, where students, faculty, staff, and the local community gather year-round to celebrate the fine and performing arts. With operas, dance concerts, art exhibits, and both student and professional theatres on campus, you don’t have to go far to enjoy an evening of culture.

Campus Museums

LSU Student Union Art Gallery The LSU Student Union Art Gallery is located on the second floor of the LSU Student Union. The Art Gallery is known for exhibits of contemporary art, local and regional competitions, student and faculty art shows, and traveling exhibits from major museums and private collections.

LSU Museum of Art Located on the fifth floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts— one of the finest contemporary architectural masterpieces in the Gulf Coast states—the LSU Museum of Art presents exhibitions ranging from the sculpture of Auguste Rodin to George Rodrigue’s iconic Blue Dog. One of the largest university-affiliated art collections in the South, the museum features a collection of exceptional Chinese jade carvings, works by self-taught Louisiana painter Clementine Hunter, rare pieces of Newcomb College Pottery, and much more. Visit lsumoa.org or call 389-7200 to find out what's going on now, including new and upcoming exhibitions, programs, and weekend activities. The museum is free to university students who present their IDs.

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The traditional four-year program includes two years of basic courses and two years of advanced courses. It is possible to enroll in the basic course without making any commitment to the military. This course covers the principles of leadership and fundamental military skills, while introducing you to the U.S. Army and officer career opportunities. Outdoor adventure activities are also included. An advanced course that provides extensive training and experience in decision-making, officer ethics, and professionalism is also available.

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Museum of Natural Science The Museum of Natural Science consists of the Division of Zoology, located in Foster Hall, and the Division of Geoscience, located in the Howe-Russell Geoscience Complex. The museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Division of Zoology contains extensive research collections, including an internationally known repository of zoological materials. The Division of Geoscience curates archaeological collections, including more than one million lots from 1,800 sites in Louisiana and many other sites in the Gulf Coast and Caribbean regions.

Jack & Priscilla Andonie Museum The Jack & Priscilla Andonie Museum is located at the Lod Cook Alumni Center on Lakeshore Drive. The museum celebrates LSU athletics with a vast collection of photographs, paintings, memorabilia, film, and videos. The collection immerses visitors in the history, heritage, and traditions of LSU athletics.

Music Music to suit every taste is available in Baton Rouge. Classical, contemporary, jazz, rhythm and blues, country, and rock are presented on campus in programs sponsored by the Student Union, the School of Music, the Assembly Center, and other campus organizations. A variety of vocal and instrumental ensembles are open to students as well.

Off-campus bars and nightclubs feature live music during the week and on weekends. The Baton Rouge River Center showcases national tours of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artists, classical music groups, and traveling Broadway productions.

Theatre Students interested in theatre will find high quality performances in a wide range of plays and musicals on campus.

LSU Theatre and Swine Palace The LSU Department of Theatre provides opportunities for LSU students to participate in all facets of an ambitious production program. With the recent reopening of the renovated M&DA Building, LSU Theatre has some of the best educational and performance facilities in the Southeast. Swine Palace, a professional company associated with LSU Theatre, provides emerging talent the opportunity to work alongside leading professionals. For more information on LSU Theatre, call 578-4174 or visit theatre.lsu.edu. For more information on Swine Palace, call 578-9277 or visit swinepalace.org. Tickets are sold at box offices in the LSU M&DA Building and the LSU Student Union Theater, at both websites, or by calling 578-3527.

LSU Student Union Theater The LSU Student Union Theater brings the best in classical, jazz, choral concerts, opera, and national and international theater touring companies. The Student Union Theater Presents series brings the touring road shows to campus each year.

Sports & Fitness

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University Recreation Student Recreation Complex 578-8601 · Fax 578-8489 urec@lsu.edu · lsu.edu/urec

• The UREC Student Recreation Complex (SRC) is a 121,000-square-foot facility that includes a fitness center with cardio machines and weights; courts for racquetball, basketball, volleyball, and badminton; an indoor pool and track; a climbing gym; a circuit room; a cycle studio; and men’s and women’s locker rooms.

The LSU Department of University Recreation (UREC) provides exceptional recreation facilities, programs, and services that inspire, educate, and empower students and the LSU community to cultivate active, healthy lives.

• The UREC SRC Field Complex, which is adjacent to the SRC, consists of tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, and a recreation field. It is the future site of the leisure pool and adjacent lap swimming.

The university is in the planning and design stage of an expansion and redesign project that will increase recreation space at LSU to approximately 250,000 square feet. The project is expected to include an outdoor leisure pool; an adventure center; and additional fields, courts, and multipurpose studios. LSU UREC operates the Student Recreation Center with an adjacent field complex and the UREC Fields at River Road.

• The UREC Fields at River Road, located on the corner of Gourrier Lane and River Road, features eight multipurpose fields and four softball fields. All UREC sport club programs take place in this location.

All currently enrolled full-time LSU students are eligible to use LSU UREC facilities by presenting their Tiger Cards at the entry station. UREC fees are included in the fulltime tuition fee bill paid directly to the Office of Bursar Operations at the current student rate. Family and dependents of students, part-time students, faculty, staff, and alumni are also eligible for membership.

• The UREC Adventure Education program provides a climbing gym, a trip program, and rentals for bikes, canoes, and camping equipment. The challenge program offers opportunities for groups to participate in activities that emphasize teamwork and develop problem-solving skills.

• The UREC Aquatics program includes swimming lessons and American Red Cross certification courses for lifeguard training, CPR, and First Aid.

• The UREC Fitness program includes group exercise classes, fitness assessments, personal training, and specialty courses. Group exercise classes, also called GroupX classes, are available to students at no additional charge.

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• The UREC Intramural Sports program offers team sports and individual events for men’s, women’s, co-rec, and open divisions throughout the year. Activities include flag football, basketball, softball, volleyball, racquetball, tennis, badminton, and dodgeball.

• The Carl Maddox Field House provides a 220-meter track facility; a gymnastics practice room; three regulation handball courts; and a large, unobstructed area for basketball, volleyball, indoor tennis, badminton, and other activities.

• The UREC Sports Club program provides opportunities for exercise, fellowship, on- and off-campus competitions, and enrichment. Active clubs include rugby, bowling, lacrosse, tennis, soccer, equestrian, ultimate frisbee, rowing, volleyball, and powerlifting.

• The Pete Maravich Assembly Center, a multipurpose facility, seats 13,215 and serves as home for the men’s and women’s basketball, women’s gymnastics, and the women’s volleyball teams.

Spectator Sports If you enjoy watching first-class college athletics, you’ve come to the right place. LSU is a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and has 20 varsity teams: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

baseball (men); basketball (men and women); cross country (men and women); football (men); golf (men and women); gymnastics (women); soccer (women); softball (women); swimming and diving (men and women); tennis (men and women); track and field, indoor (men and women); track and field, outdoor (men and women); and volleyball (women).

Sports schedules are available at lsusports.net or by calling the Sports Information Office, 578-8226.

Student Tickets Admission to all varsity sports is free, with the exception of football, to all full-time LSU students who maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher. Your LSU ID is used for admission to all sporting events. Orders for student football tickets are taken over the Internet at lsusports.net/studenttickets. All students will receive an e-mail announcing the dates football tickets will go on sale. A limited number of away game tickets will be available to students. Tickets are allocated based on the Student Priority Point Plan and are typically not available to first-year students. More information about student tickets is available by contacting the LSU Athletic Ticket Office at 578-2184 or online at lsusports.net/studenttickets.

• Alex Box Stadium/Skip Bertman Field seats 10,326 and maintains a lighted baseball complex comparable to most minor league AAA ballparks.

• Bernie Moore Track & Field Stadium, with its 400-meter track, has seating accommodations for 5,680. • The Natatorium provides an eight-lane Olympic-size indoor pool. • The Dub Robinson Tennis Stadium features six lighted, outdoor tennis courts with an elevated grandstand. • The LSU Soccer Stadium, seating 2,197, is a full-size soccer facility with lighting for night competition, a scoreboard, and a sound system. • Tiger Park holds more than 2,400 fans and is lighted for night games and includes a scoreboard with graphics capabilities, a state-of-the-art sound system, and modern dugouts. • Tiger Stadium, also known as “Death Valley,” has a seating capacity of more than 92,500. Student-athletes also use four practice fields and an indoor practice facility.

Parent & Family Resources

Parent Guide

Welcome Welcome to Louisiana State University! We want to especially welcome you, the parents and families of new students, to the LSU community. While you may not be able to join us on campus every day, you are all vital members of our campus community and are critical to student success. We encourage you to take some time to review Experience LSU and refer to it as your student progresses through his or her LSU undergraduate career. This Parent & Family Resources section was designed specifically to help you become more acquainted with the services, programs, and resources available to you, as a parent or family member of an LSU student. Please don’t hesitate to contact us any time you need assistance. Sincerely,

Aimee Frierson Assistant Director, Parent & Family Programs

Parent & Family Programs 137 Johnston Hall 578-1173 · Fax 578-7899 lsufamily@lsu.edu · family.lsu.edu Parent & Family Programs, located in the Division of Student Life & Enrollment, realizes how important a smooth transition is to not only the students, but to the parents as well. The start of your student’s college career is a milestone for you and your student, and the transition will likely affect the family as a whole. Through orientation programs, campus events, and ongoing outreach and education, Parent & Family Programs fosters the connection for LSU families to the university community. We realize that supportive family structures enhance a student’s ability to develop and facilitate a healthy transition into the university community. Parent & Family Programs is here to communicate, educate, and support our LSU families along the way. Here’s how we help support you as an LSU family throughout your student’s time here at LSU:

Through Events… LSU Family Weekend Parent & Family Programs hosts LSU Family Weekend each fall. All families of current LSU students are invited to campus for a weekend of activities, programs, and a chance to see the LSU Tigers play under the lights of Tiger Stadium. The weekend gives parents and families an opportunity to gain a better understanding of their students’ college experiences, to connect with other LSU families and LSU administration, and to enjoy the energy of campus on a game day. Check our website for details about LSU Family Weekend.

Welcome Week Event Each year, Parent & Family Programs hosts a banana split party for families and students during Bengal Bound, the official welcome week at LSU. This gives parents a time to get a taste of the LSU spirit while helping their students settle into the LSU community.

Family Orientation All incoming parents and family members are invited to attend Family Orientation. Offered during both the incoming freshman and transfer sessions, Family Orientation is designed to provide parents and families with the valuable resources and information they need to assist students in the transition to LSU.

Parent Orientation Leaders Parent Orientation Leaders are selected annually from the LSU Ambassadors, an LSU student organization whose mission is to recruit, orient, and advise new students and parents. LSU Ambassadors undergo a rigorous training process in order to participate in the organization. Parent Orientation Leaders are trained an additional 25 hours in order to serve you, our LSU families. Parent Orientation Leaders serve at all orientation sessions and are available to help ease your concerns, answer your questions, and be a resource throughout your orientation experience and your student’s career at LSU. As you meet the Parent Orientation Leaders, we invite you to record their contact information here for future assistance:

Through membership in the LSU Family Association... The LSU Family Association is dedicated to helping families with their transition into the university. We know that LSU is a big place, and we make it seem smaller and more personal by offering support, information, involvement opportunities, and problem solving for parents of LSU students. We provide opportunities for parents and families to become partners with the university in the educational experiences of their students! Some of the benefits of joining the LSU Family Association include: • Discounts from LSU vendors, including The Cook Hotel, LSU Golf Course, Swine Palace, LSU Bookstore, LSU Dining, and University Recreation (UREC); • Priority registration for LSU Family Weekend; • Invitations to LSU Family Association social events; • Access to scholarships available exclusively to students of Family Association members;

Through Ongoing Communication… In order to keep LSU families connected to the university, we provide the following services:

Website Our website is a one-stop shop for all your LSU needs. Here, you can learn more about how Parent & Family Programs can serve you, additional resources for parents and families, links to numerous LSU departments, and more.

• Opportunities to partner with the university and help contribute to the success of current and future LSU families as part of the Family Association Council; • An academic wall calendar highlighting dates and important campus resources and services; and • An LSU Family Association tote bag and other souvenirs. Visit family.lsu.edu for more information or to join the LSU Family Association.

E-mail Updates We send out a monthly e-mail update to keep our parents informed about what is going on at LSU. Our e-mail includes updates from campus departments, upcoming dates, and helpful resources for parents and families.

Facebook & Twitter Parent Guide

We encourage you to check the Parent & Family Programs Facebook page (facebook.com/lsufamily) and Twitter account (twitter.com/lsufamily) often. These platforms serve as a hub for parents to communicate with our office and with each other. We post upcoming dates, interesting parent readings and resources, and events happening on campus and around Baton Rouge.

Blog Visit our blog (lsufamily.wordpress.com) to learn about the experiences of a wide range of people in the LSU community. LSU students, parents, family members, faculty, and staff are eligible to blog with us. Get involved at family.lsu.edu. 49

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Keep In Touch

Getting to Campus

We hope these pages of Experience LSU have informed you about the resources available for your student. We encourage you to refer to this handbook often and visit the websites provided in this section.

There are three routes to LSU from I-10:

Phone 225-578-1173

Route 1

E-mail lsufamily@lsu.edu

• Exit at Nicholson Dr./Highland Rd. (Exit 155A).

Web family.lsu.edu

• Take Highland Rd. to Dalrymple Dr. (about 1.4 miles).

Facebook facebook.com/lsufamily

Route 2

Twitter twitter.com/lsufamily Blog lsufamily.wordpress.com

• Exit at Dalrymple Dr. (Exit 156B). • From the off-ramp, both eastbound and westbound traffic will turn right onto Dalrymple Dr. • Take Dalrymple Dr. to Highland Rd. (about 0.5 mile).

Route 3 • Exit at Acadian Thruway (Exit 157B). • If exiting from the eastbound off-ramp, turn right onto Acadian Thruway. • If exiting from the westbound off-ramp, turn left onto Acadian Thruway. • Take Acadian Thruway (which turns into Stanford Avenue and then into LSU Avenue) to Highland Rd. • Turn right onto Highland Rd. • Take Highland Rd. to Dalrymple Dr. (about 1.8 miles). These directions will take you directly into the heart of campus. Feel free to stop by the Visitor’s Center first to get additional directions or a campus map. The LSU Visitor Center is located on the corner of Highland Road and Dalrymple Drive at 3357 Highland Road.

Parking on Campus If you are planning to arrive on campus between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, you must first stop by the Visitor’s Center to obtain a free, temporary parking pass and additional parking details to avoid receiving a parking ticket. Additionally, there are metered spaces throughout campus that you may use after obtaining a temporary permit; do not forget to display the permit on your mirror and pay the meter. For more information, visit lsu.edu/parking.

Notes

Reference Section

Academic Calendar These dates are subject to change. An up-to-date academic calendar is available online at lsu.edu/registrar.

Fall Semester 2014 August 14-15 �� International Student Orientation 15 �� Final date for submitting General Examination results to the Graduate School for the doctorate to be awarded at fall commencement, 4:30 p.m. deadline (minimum period of three months is required between completion of the General Exam and completion of the Final Defense) 18-21 �� Freshman and Transfer Orientation 20 �� Graduate Student Orientation 22 �� Final date to apply to the Graduate School for the fall semester, midnight deadline 25 �� Classes begin, 7:30 a.m.

September

19 �� Course scheduling for spring semester, Spring Intersession, and summer term begins, 5 p.m. 21 �� Mid-semester grades due, 9 a.m. deadline

November 7 �� Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university, 4:30 p.m. deadline 7 �� Final date to request rescheduling a final examination when three examinations are scheduled in 24 hours 17 �� Final date for submitting to the Graduate School committee examination reports and approved theses and dissertations, 4:30 p.m. deadline 21 �� Final date for submitting required Graduate School edits to theses and dissertations, noon deadline 26 �� Thanksgiving holiday begins, 12:30 p.m.

1 �� Labor Day holiday

December

2 �� Classes resume, 7:30 a.m.

1 �� Classes resume, 7:30 a.m.

3 �� Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of “W,” 4:30 p.m. deadline

3 �� Concentrated study period begins—no meetings, social activities, athletic events, or other extracurricular activities requiring student participation will be scheduled; no major examinations will be given in academic courses other than labs

4 �� Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes, 4:30 p.m. deadline 4 �� Final date for “Degree Only” registration (all degree requirements, including document submission and approval by the Graduate School must be met), 4:30 p.m. deadline

6 �� Classes end, 10 p.m. 7 �� Concentrated study period ends

5 �� Final date for submitting to the Graduate School (or updating) “Applications for Degree” to be awarded at fall commencement, 4:30 p.m. deadline

8-13 �� Final examinations

5 �� Final date for submitting to the Graduate School “Requests for Final Exams” (comprehensive exam, thesis/dissertation defense) for degrees to be awarded at fall commencement, 4:30 p.m. deadline

17 �� Final grades due (non-degree candidate), 9 a.m. deadline

October

Wintersession 2014

2 �� Fall holiday begins, 7:30 a.m.

December

6 �� Classes resume, 7:30 a.m.

15 �� Classes begin, 7:30 a.m.

13-18 �� Mid-semester examination period

15 �� Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of “W,” 4:30 p.m. deadline

14 �� Final date for receipt of graduate application for admission for spring semester without paying $25 late fee, midnight deadline 14 �� Final date for international applicants residing outside the U.S. to apply to the Graduate School for the spring semester, midnight deadline 52

16 �� Final grades due (degree candidate), 9 a.m. deadline

19 �� Commencement Day

16 �� Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes, 4:30 p.m. deadline 23 �� Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university, 4:30 p.m. deadline 24 �� Winter holiday begins, 7:30 a.m.

2014-15 January 2 �� Classes resume, 7:30 a.m. 5 �� Classes end, 10 p.m.

27 �� Final date to request rescheduling a final examination when three examinations are scheduled in 24 hours

6 �� Final examinations

27 �� Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university, 4:30 p.m. deadline

8 �� Final grades due, 9 a.m. deadline

April

Spring Semester 2015

3 �� Spring break begins, 7:30 a.m.

January 7 �� International Student Orientation 8-9, 12 �� Freshman and Transfer Orientation 9 �� Final date to apply online to the Graduate School for the spring semester, midnight deadline

13 �� Classes resume, 7:30 a.m. 13 �� Final date for submitting General Examination results to the Graduate School for the doctorate to be awarded at summer commencement, 4:30 p.m. deadline (minimum period of three months is required between completion of the General Exam and completion of the Final Defense)

13 �� Final date for submitting General Examination results to the Graduate School for the doctorate to be awarded at spring commencement, 4:30 p.m. deadline (minimum period of three months is required between completion of the General Exam and completion of the Final Defense)

13 �� Final date for submitting to the Graduate School committee examination reports and approved theses and dissertations, 4:30 p.m. deadline

14 �� Classes begin, 7:30 a.m.

16 �� Final date for submitting required Graduate School edits to theses and dissertations, noon deadline

19 �� Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday 20 �� Classes resume, 7:30 a.m. 23 �� Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of “W,” 4:30 p.m. deadline 26 �� Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes, 4:30 p.m. deadline

14 �� Final date for international applicants residing outside the U.S. to apply to the Graduate School for the summer term, midnight deadline

29 �� Concentrated study period begins—no meetings, social activities, athletic events, or other extracurricular activities requiring student participation will be scheduled; no major examinations will be given in academic courses other than labs

26 �� Final date for “Degree Only” registration (all degree requirements, including document submission and approval by the Graduate School must be met), 4:30 p.m. deadline

May

28 �� Final date for submitting to the Graduate School (or updating) “Applications for Degree” to be awarded at spring commencement, 4:30 p.m. deadline

4-9 �� Final examinations

28 �� Final date for submitting to the Graduate School “Requests for Final Exams” (comprehensive exam, thesis/dissertation defense) for degrees to be awarded at spring commencement, 4:30 p.m. deadline

2 �� Classes end, 10 p.m. 3 �� Concentrated study period ends 12 �� Final grades due (degree candidates), 9:00 a.m. deadline 13 �� Final grades due (non-degree candidates), 9:00 a.m. deadline 14-16 �� Commencement

February

Spring Intersession 2015

15 �� Mardi Gras holiday begins

May

18 �� Classes resume, 12:30 p.m.

March 2-7 �� Mid-semester examination period 10 �� Mid-semester grades due, 9 a.m. deadline 22 �� Course scheduling for fall semester, Summer Intersession, and Wintersession begins, 5 p.m.

19 �� Classes begin, 7:30 a.m. 19 �� Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of “W” 20 �� Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes, 4:30 p.m. deadline 28 �� Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university, 4:30 p.m. deadline 53

June

28 �� Concentrated study day

1 �� Classes end, 10 p.m.

29 �� Final examinations begin

2 �� Final examinations

30 �� Final examinations end

4 �� Final grades due, 9 a.m. deadline

August

Summer Term 2015

4 �� Final grades due (degree candidate), 9 a.m.

SESSION A

5 �� Final grades due (non-degree candidates), 9 a.m.

May 14 �� Final date for receipt of graduate application for admission for summer term without paying $25 late fee, midnight deadline 29 �� International Student Orientation

June 2-4 �� Freshman and Transfer Orientation

7 �� Commencement Day, 9:00 a.m.

SESSION B (See Session A for Graduate School deadlines)

May 29 �� International Student Orientation

June

5 �� Final date to apply online to the Graduate School for the summer term, midnight deadline

2-4 �� Freshman and Transfer Orientation

8 �� Classes begin, 7:30 a.m.

10 �� Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of “W,” 4:30 p.m. deadline

10 �� Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of “W”, 4:30 p.m. deadline 11 �� Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes, 4:30 p.m. deadline 11 �� Final date for “Degree Only” registration (all degree requirements, including document submission and approval by the Graduate School must be met), 4:30 p.m. deadline 12 �� Final date for submitting to the Graduate School (or updating) “Applications for Degree” to be awarded at summer commencement, 4:30 p.m. deadline

8 �� Classes begin, 7:30 a.m.

11 �� Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes, 4:30 p.m. deadline 30 �� Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university, 4:30 p.m.

July 3 �� Independence Day holiday 6 �� Classes resume, 7:30 a.m. 10 �� Classes end, 10 p.m.

12 �� Final date for submitting to the Graduate School “Requests for Final Exams” (comprehensive exam, thesis/dissertation defense) for degrees to be awarded at summer commencement, 4:30 p.m. deadline

11 �� Final examinations

29 �� Mid-term examination period begins

7 �� Commencement, 9 a.m.

July

Summer Intersession 2015

1 �� Mid-term examination period ends 3 �� Independence Day holiday begins, 7:30 a.m. 6 �� Classes resume, 7:30 a.m. 7 �� Mid-term grades due, 9 a.m. 13 �� Final date for submitting to the Graduate School committee examination reports and approved theses and dissertations, 4:30 p.m. deadline 14 �� Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university, 4:30 p.m. deadline 17 �� Final date for submitting required Graduate School edits to theses and dissertations, noon deadline 27 �� Classes end, 10 p.m.

15 �� Final grades due, 9 a.m. deadline

August

August 3 �� Classes begin, 7:30 a.m. 3 �� Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of “W,” 4:30 p.m. deadline 4 �� Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes, 4:30 p.m. deadline 11 �� Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university, 4:30 p.m. deadline 14 �� Classes end, 10 p.m. 15 �� Final examinations 19 �� Final grades due, 9:00 a.m. deadline

Telephone Directory Frequently Called Offices The area code for all LSU and all Baton Rouge-area telephone numbers is 225. LSU General Information lsu.edu/a-z.shtml............................................................................................................................578-3202 Center for Freshman Year lsu.edu/ucfy....................................................................................................................................578-6822 Center for Advising & Counseling lsu.edu/ucac.......................................................................................................................578-8281 First Year Experience fye.lsu.edu................................................................................................................................................ 578-1188 Office of Orientation lsu.edu/orientation ................................................................................................................................578-2634 Parent & Family Programs family.lsu.edu.................................................................................................................................. 578-1173

Senior Colleges

Campus Resources

Agriculture, College of........................................................ 578-2065

Academic Programs Abroad..............................................578-6801

Art & Design, College of.....................................................578-5400

Academic Success, Center for..........................................578-2872

Business, E. J. Ourso College of......................................... 578-3211

Athletic Ticket Office............................................................ 578-2184

Coast & the Environment, School of the....................... 578-6316

Barnes & Noble at LSU Bookstore....................................578-5137

Engineering, College of........................................................578-5731

Campus Life............................................................................ 578-5160

Human Sciences & Education, College of..................... 578-2331

Dean of Students, Office of............................................... 578-9442

Humanities & Social Sciences, College of...................... 578-3141

Dining, LSU............................................................................. 578-6642

Mass Communication, Manship School of................... 578-2336

Disability Services................................................................. 578-5919

Music & Dramatic Arts, College of................................... 578-3261

Distance Learning Programs............................................578-2500

Science, College of...............................................................578-4200

First Year Writing..................................................................578-4086

Administrative Departments Assessment & Evaluation, Office of (Placement Testing)............................................. 578-1145 Bursarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office........................................................................578-3357 Enrollment Management, Office of (Admissions and Financial Aid).........................578-1175 Enrollment Management, Office of.................................................................................... 578-3103

Greek Life...................................................................................578-2171 Honors College....................................................................... 578-8831 Identification Cards (Tiger Card Office).........................578-4300 International Cultural Center............................................342-3084 Lost and Found (Information Desk, LSU Student Union).......................... 578-5141 Mathematics, Department of............................................ 578-1665 Multicultural Affairs............................................................. 578-4339

International Services........................................................... 578-3191

Olinde Career Center............................................................ 578-1548

University Registrar, Office of the.................................... 578-1686

Residential Colleges Program Office............................... 578-7172

Health, Safety & Wellness Health Center (Student).......................................................578-6271 Health Promotion...................................................................578-5718

Residential Life (On-campus Housing).......................... 578-8663 RICOH Copy & Mail Services at LSU................................578-6756 ROTC, Air Force (Department of Aerospace Studies)............................... 578-4407

Lighthouse Program (formerly the Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy).................................................................................578-5718

ROTC, Army (Department of Military Science)..............578-2371

Mental Health Service.........................................................578-8774

Student Advocacy & Accountability............................... 578-4307

Parking & Transportation Services, Office of..............578-5000

Student Financial Management Center......................... 578-1586

Police Department, LSU...................................................... 578-3231

Student Government...........................................................578-8727

University Recreation...........................................................578-8601

Student Support Services..................................................578-2873

ROTC, Navy (Southern University)....................................771-4370

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Kirby Smith Hall

Bernie Moore Track Stadium

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Lab School Gym

Women’s African American Old President’s Center Cultural Center House

Barnes & Noble at LSU

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East Campus Apartments

Annie Boyd Grace King Hall Hall

Howe-Russell Geoscience Complex

South Campus Drive

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Index Absence From Class (PS-22)..........................................................................8 Academic Calendar.....................................................................................8, 52 Academic Programs Abroad.........................................................................32 Academic Standing......................................................................................... 10 Academic Success, Center for.....................................................................32 Additional Services.......................................................................................... 16 African American Cultural Center.............................................................. 40 Agriculture, College of......................................................................................4 Admissions Requirements 4 Majors Offered 4 Art & Design, College of...................................................................................4 Admission Requirements 4 Majors Offered 4 Athletic Facilities............................................................................................. 46 Athletics, LSU................................................................................................... 46 ATMs.....................................................................................................................27 Bicycles............................................................................................................... 29 Bookstore............................................................................................................ 41 BRCC Cross-Enrollment Program............................................................... 16 Bursar Operations............................................................................................ 16 Business, E. J. Ourso College of.....................................................................4 Admission Requirements 4 Majors Offered 4 Bus Service (daytime).................................................................................... 29 Call Boxes........................................................................................................... 31 Campus Federal Credit Union......................................................................27 Campus Transit (evening)............................................................................. 29 Career Services................................................................................................ 33 Catalog..................................................................................................................8 Center for Advising & Counseling (UCAC)..................................................3 Center for Freshman Year, University College (UCFY)............................3 Chancellors’ Honor Roll................................................................................... 11 Clery Act............................................................................................................. 30 Coast & the Environment, School of the....................................................4 Admission Requirements 4 Majors Offered 4 Completing Registration................................................................................ 16 Comprehensive Academic Tracking Systems (CATS).............................9 Computing Resources, Use of (PS-107).................................................... 34 Confidential Crisis Line See Phone, The Course Numbering.............................................................................................9 Course Placement............................................................................................ 13 Advanced Standing Credit 15 English 14 Mathematics 15 Spanish 15 Crime Prevention and Safety...................................................................... 30 Crisis Line See Phone, The Dean of Students, Office of the...................................................................32 Dean’s List........................................................................................................... 11 Dining, LSU.................................................................................................. 16, 26 Meal Plans 16 On-Campus Retail 26

Disability Services........................................................................................... 33 Distance Learning Programs........................................................................ 16 Emergency Situations.................................................................................... 30 Emergency Text Messaging.......................................................................... 31 Employment, Student...............................................................................21, 27 Engineering, College of.................................................................................... 5 Admission Requirements 5 Majors Offered 5 Fee Bills............................................................................................................... 16 Deferred Payment 17 Zero Balance 17 Final Exams......................................................................................................... 11 Final Grades........................................................................................................ 11 Financial Aid..................................................................................................17, 19 Federal Financial Aid 20 TOPS 20 First Year Experience........................................................................................2 Fraternities See Greek Life General Catalog See Catalog General Education Requirements.................................................................8 Grade Point Average........................................................................................ 11 Greek Life............................................................................................................32 Health Center, Student............................................................................ 35-37 Health Promotion 36 Medical Clinics 36 Mental Health Service 36 Health Insurance, Student............................................................................37 Health Promotion, Office of See Health Center, Student Holds, Registration.......................................................................................... 15 Honors College....................................................................................................6 Admission Requirements 6 Advising 6 College Honors 6 Human Sciences & Education, College of.................................................. 5 Admission Requirements 6 Majors Offered 5 Humanities & Social Sciences, College of.................................................. 5 Admission Requirements 5 Majors Offered 5 Immunizations..................................................................................................37 Information Technology Services (ITS)..................................................... 34 International Cultural Center....................................................................... 40 International Programs....................................................................................9 International Services.................................................................................... 34 ITS See Information Technology Services Libraries, LSU.....................................................................................................37 Living Off Campus See Off-Campus Living Mass Communication, Manship School of................................................. 5 Admission Requirements 5 Majors Offered 5

Meal Plans See Dining, LSU Medical Clinics See Health Center, Student Mental Health Service See Health Center, Student Multicultural Affairs, Office of......................................................................37 Museums........................................................................................................... 43 Music & Dramatic Arts, College of................................................................ 5 Admission Requirements 5 Majors Offered 5 myLSU.................................................................................................................. 18 MyStudentBody.com...................................................................................... 36 Off-Campus Living...........................................................................................25 On-Campus Apartments................................................................................25 On-Campus Employment See Employment, Student Parent & Family Programs........................................................................... 48 Family Association 49 Parking on Campus........................................................................................ 50 Parking Permits See also Vehicle Registration Personal Info, Release of............................................................................... 31 Phone, The.........................................................................................................37 Police Department, LSU................................................................................ 30 RICOH Mail & Printing Services.................................................................. 42 Pre-Professional Programs in Allied Health & Nursing See University College Registration Information................................................................................ 13 Residence Halls.........................................................................................23-24 Residential Colleges.................................................................................23-24 Residential Life.................................................................................................23 See also Living on Campus Resigning from the University......................................................................17 ROTC, LSU.......................................................................................................... 43 Air Force 43 Army 43 Navy 43 Scheduling Classes.......................................................................................... 13 Scholarships See Student Aid & Scholarships Science, College of.............................................................................................6 Admission Requirements 6 Majors Offered 6 Senior Colleges.............................................................................................. 4-6 Sexual Assault.............................................................................................30-31 Sororities See Greek Life Southern University Co-Op Program......................................................... 16 STRIPES.............................................................................................................. 39 Student Advocacy & Accountability.......................................................... 33 Student Aid & Scholarships.....................................................................19-21 See also Financial Aid Student Government..................................................................................... 40 Student Media, Office of............................................................................... 42

Student’s Right to Know See Clery Act Student Support Services............................................................................ 38 Student Tickets................................................................................................ 46 Study Abroad See Academic Programs Abroad Tiger Card.......................................................................................................... 38 TigerCASH...........................................................................................................27 TOPS See Financial Aid, TOPS Transcripts.......................................................................................................... 12 Tuition and Fees...........................................................................................8, 17 Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) See Financial Aid, TOPS UCAC See Center for Advising & Counseling (UCAC) UCFY See Center for Freshman Year, University College (UCFY) Union, LSU Student........................................................................................ 40 Union Box Office 41 University College..............................................................................................2 University Recreation..................................................................................... 45 Use of Computing Resources (PS-107) See Computing Resources, Use of (PS-107) Vehicle Registration....................................................................................... 28 Veterans Affairs Office.................................................................................. 38 Visiting Campus............................................................................................... 50 Visitor Registration and Information........................................................ 29 “W” Policy............................................................................................................. 11 “Yield to Pedestrian” Policy......................................................................... 29

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