2015–2016
First Year Checklist +December
+October
+August Register for classes. Learn how to navigate LSU at lsu.edu/howto. Complete My Student Body at lsu.edu/mystudentbody. Attend Bengal Bound events. lsu.edu/bengalbound Organize your semester by creating a semester calendar. lsu.edu/cas Locate Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions at lsu.edu/si. If you have a need for medical, physical, psychological or learning assistance, register with disability services at lsu.edu/disability.
Look at your current grades and if they don’t meet your expectations, visit the CAS Tutorial Center. Take advantage of 900 free minutes of online tutoring with Smarthinking. lsu.edu/smarthinking Attend the FYE Stress Relief event. lsu.edu/fye Prepare for spring registration by: visiting a UCFY counselor or faculty advisor to assist in planning your classes, verify your registration priority date, ensure you are on track with CATS. lsu.edu/freshman Schedule courses for spring and summer intersessions. lsu.edu/registrar Watch for your mid-term grades to be posted on myLSU.
Sign up for Intramurals through UREC at lsu.edu/urec.
workshops with CAS. lsu.edu/cas
Learn about Title IX by taking the bystander training at students.lsu.edu/titleixtraining.
+September Finalize your class schedule by September 4. If you need help, contact your academic advisor. lsu.edu/freshman Make changes to your dining plan by September 11. lsu.edu/dining Complete a Roommate Agreement to be clear on boundaries and expectations. lsu.edu/housing Make sure to check your e-mail daily for important information from LSU. Attend TOPS or LSU Scholarship informational meetings. lsu.edu/freshman Make an appointment for a personalized learning consultation with CAS. Call (225) 578-2872. Learn how to prepare for mid-terms at CAS workshops. lsu.edu/cas Have any questions? Ask FYE. #askfye or fye@lsu.edu Attend the Career Expo to network with potential employers and learn about careers. lsu.edu/careercenter
Get details of check out at lsu.edu/housing. Complete FAFSA for next academic
Get assistance in choosing a major at the TRUE COLORS interactive workshop. lsu.edu/freshman Meet with a UCFY counselor if you have not yet declared a major. lsu.edu/freshman Health Center. lsu.edu/shc Attend the Middleton Library Open House. lib.lsu.edu case you need to move an exam. lsu.edu/registrar Attend an LSU Olinde Career Center workshop, make an appointment with a career counselor or visit the website for information on choosing a major. lsu.edu/careercenter
+November
Watch for your mid-term grades to be posted on myLSU. workshops with CAS. lsu.edu/cas
Watch for information of holiday shuttle transportation to the airport.
Geaux green! Look for ways to be more sustainable during the energy conservation competition, Unplug. lsu.edu/housing
posted on myLSU.
Schedule fall classes. If you need help, contact your academic advisor.
Check your mail for recognition of Dean’s List and Chancellor’s Honor Roll.
+January
Create study groups for your classes by using a study group starter kit from lsu.edu/studygroups.
Introduce yourself to your professors.
Remember to check out of your res
+March
Organize your semester by creating a semester calendar. lsu.edu/cas Make changes to your dining plan by February 2. lsu.edu/dining Locate Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions at lsu.edu/si. Introduce yourself to your professors. Attend the IMPACT Your GPA workshop for tools on improving your GPA. lsu.edu/cas Sign up with an academic coach for support at lsu.edu/cas.
+February
Attend an LSU Olinde Career Center workshop, make an appointment with a career counselor or visit the website for information on choosing a major. lsu.edu/careercenter
+April Apply to be a tutor or Supplemental Instruction Leader for fall semester at lsu.edu/cas. workshop with CAS. lsu.edu/cas GeauxPass event. lsu.edu/geauxpass
+May Apply to be a Tiger Transition Team mentor at lsu.edu/fye. Remember to check out of your
Create study groups for your classes by using a study group starter kit from lsu.edu/studygroups.
exam! Halls close for summer break May 9.
member at lsu.edu/stripes.
Paw Points will expire at the end of the semester, May 7. lsu.edu/dining
Visit the Student Involvement Fair and get involved in student organizations and the Baton Rouge community. lsu.edu/campuslife Learn how to prepare for mid-terms at CAS workshops. lsu.edu/cas
a workshop with CAS. lsu.edu/cas
Attend the FYE Stress Relief event. lsu.edu/fye Attend the Career Expo to network with potential employers and learn about careers. lsu.edu/careercenter Accept invitations to honor societies. Learn about summer employment at the Summer Jobs Fair. lsu.edu/careercenter
Feeling anxious or depressed? Attend a workshop at the Student Health Center. shc.lsu.edu
lsu.edu/fye
lsu.edu/cas
lsu.edu/freshman