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All Family Association members will receive an email when registration opens on Wednesday, January 27 with all the details on the Crawfish Boil Tailgate, baseball game and link to register.
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Congratulations to our newly selected Head Parent Orientation Leader, Cam Frazier! We can't wait to see what he will accomplish with the 2016 Parent Orientation Leader Team.
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Parent Involvement
Parent & Family Programs wants you to get even more involved in your child's collegiate experience. We encourage you to join the LSU Family Association, if you have not already done so. Also, please consider joining the LSU Family Association Council and/or consider making a donation to help strengthen our wonderful programs.
Please click on one of the following images if interested in joining or giving back!
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| Upcoming Dates & Events Wednesday, January 13: Classes begin, 7:30 a.m. Monday, January 18: Martin Luther King Day holiday begins, 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 19: Classes resume, 7:30 a.m. Friday,January 22: Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of “W”, 4:30 p.m. deadline Monday,January 25: Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes, 4:30 p.m. deadline Monday, January 25: Final date to petition deans’ offices to invoke the Grade Exclusion Policy, 4:30 p.m. deadline To see the complete 2015-2016 Academic Calendar, please click here.
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| LSU Library HoursMiddleton Library is operating on a 24 hour basis between Sunday and Thursday. For a full calendar of hours for the fall semester, please click here.
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A Note from the President
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Happy New Year! I hope you’re as excited as I am to see what 2016 brings for your Tigers. I’m generally not one to make resolutions, but the holiday does offer an excellent opportunity for perspective – a chance to build upon the achievements of the previous year with ambitious goals for the future.
One of the benefits of attending Louisiana’s Flagship University is the continued exposure to some of the best minds in the country – scientists who are solving society’s biggest problems and creative scholars who challenge the way we look at the world around us. And students who participate in research as undergraduates tend to enjoy better grades, build stronger networks, and develop stronger problem solving skills – all components that contribute to finding a great job and fulfilling career.
Help your students make the most of their time here on campus – encourage them to find a faculty mentor and participate in research through LSU Discover. Whether your Tiger wants to cure cancer or write the next Great American Novel, there is a faculty member on our campus who can help. Questions about the program? Email lsudiscover@lsu.edu for details. And as always, thank you for trusting us with your Tigers.
Geaux Tigers!
F. King Alexander LSU President
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| FYE Student Leader Opportunities Application Deadline: January 20, 2016 at 4: 30 p.m.
We want your Tiger to be a FYE student leader. Students can apply for one or ALL of the following opportunities: - Bengal Bound Leader
- First Year Seminar Peer Mentor
- STRIPES Student Staff
- Tiger Transition Team Peer Mentor
To apply or to learn more about the application process click here.
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Student Strategy Sessions
Transitioning to college can be tough, but FYE is here to help make it easier. At the beginning of the year students are assigned a FYE staff member based on the first letter of their last name. Our staff members are here to answer any of your students’ questions, help them get involved, and find their place on LSU's campus. Students can schedule a strategy session anytime throughout the year at lsu.campuslabs.com/beacon.
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STRIPES 2016
Have a Tiger joining the LSU family in Fall 2016? STRIPES (Student Tigers Rallying, Interacting, and Promoting Education and Service) is for them! STRIPES is a four-day, three-night retreat that prepares first year students for the transition to LSU. At STRIPES, students learn what it really means to be a LSU Tiger.
This year’s STRIPES sessions will be held July 25th-28th August 1st-4th, and August 8th-11th. Registration and additional information can be found here.
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Don’t let your Tiger miss out on these important Res Life items this spring:
On-campus residents are already thinking about their next year at LSU, and contract renewal time is right around the corner. Encourage your student to consider staying on campus, either in a residence hall or one of two on-campus apartment complexes. East and West Campus Apartments (ECA & WCA) are beautiful, convenient, and affordable options for upperclassmen. Already included in the rent are cable TV, wired & wireless Internet, and ALL utilities – about a $150 per month value. On-campus convenience and security – PRICELESS! Get details about Campus Housing Contract Renewal at lsu.edu/contractrenewal.
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New Year’s Career Resolutions Welcome to 2016! With the new year upon us, we offer students a fresh approach with the following eight Career Resolutions for spring 2016:
1. I will start fresh by reviewing the Four-Year Career Plan in January to ensure I am taking all the right actions to succeed
2. I will explore the networking events offered and prepare for and research organizations attending the Career Expo being held on February 4 and other events
3. I will take or review my Career Assessments offered by the LSU Olinde Career Center to crystalize my career options
4. I will network with professionals in my field of interest to confirm that the field is a good fit
6. I will write a resume and schedule an appointment for a resume review
8. I will register for HRE 3331, Strategic Career Planning, a 3-credit elective course designed to guide students through the comprehensive system of career choice and job search skills development Please encourage your student to take charge of their future by fulfilling their New Year’s Career Resolutions! We at the LSU Olinde Career Center wish much happiness and success in 2016. We are be open during the Winter Break and available for student appointments and services. Check out the resources and services the LSU Olinde Career Center has to offer on our website lsu.edu/careercenter or by visiting 158 LSU Student Union. Office hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact us at 225-578-2162 or career@lsu.edu.
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| Helpful tips for the new semester: IMPACT Your GPA Workshop!
This national award-winning FREE program for first-year LSU students is January 11 & 12. The workshop will help your student develop new, effective study and time management strategies to achieve academic success. View times and location.
Students who attend three or more SI sessions typically earn a 0.5 letter grade higher than students who do not attend! Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a series of weekly study sessions offered for students enrolled in historically difficult courses. SI sessions are: - Free, voluntary, and open to all students.
- A great opportunity to improve understanding of material and course grades.
- An excellent way to meet other people in your class.
- Guided by an SI Leader who has taken the course and is prepared to share with you what they have learned about how to study. The leader attends the class and works in close association with the instructor so that sessions are relevant to the material covered.
- Find a list of spring courses with SI here.
As your student's champion, you are a valuable resource and our Family Guide to Supporting Success can serve as a reference for information and practical strategies to help you direct your student to appropriate campus resources.
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Scholarship Opportunity
The iModules Scholarship Program awards scholarships to students enrolled at institutions that are iModules clients. iModules, which powers the LSU Foundation’s online engagement tools, will award 17 scholarships of $1,500 each for the 2016-17 academic year. To enter, students must be enrolled as a full time student for fall 2016 and must have a grade point average of at least a “C.”
Application is simple: Students need to create an iModules account, then submit an application and an essay of 250 words or less. The deadline is midnight on April 1, 2016. For more information and to apply, visit scholarships.imodules.com.
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| Office of the Dean of Students
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LSU Ring Week
Celebrate your academic achievement & show the world you’re a Tiger by wearing the LSU Ring. The LSU Ring is reserved for alumni, currently enrolled undergraduates who have completed 75 credit hours, and currently enrolled graduate students who have completed 18 credit hours. Visit Barnes & Noble LSU during LSU Ring Week to see sample rings and talk to a Balfour representative on the dates and times below:
Tuesday-Wednesday (January 19-20)
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday-Friday (August 21-22)
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Rings ordered during LSU Ring Week will be shipped to LSU and placed in Mike VI’s habitat where he guards them until they are presented to students at the LSU Ring Ceremony. For more information,click here.
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TigerCASH Lagniappe
January 1-31 A fresh cup of deliciously brewed coffee is the perfect way to start the morning. What would make it even better is getting a complimentary size upgrade on that coffee just for using TigerCASH! Barnes & Noble Cafe, proudly serving Starbucks coffee, has partnered with LSU TigerCASH Lagniappe, to bring LSU students, faculty & staff a bright & bold promotion that is sure toget everyone's taste buds tingling with their full bodied coffee blends. Stop by our TigerCASH Lagniappe Merchant of the Month, located in the LSU bookstore, for the entire month of January to receive "that little something extra". Everyone who orders a hot or cold beverage from Barnes & Noble Cafe will receive a complimentary size upgrade for using TigerCASH. Please note that frappachinos are excluded from this promotion. Get more beverage for your bucks and make that tall coffee a grande one just by using your TigerCASH! Click here for more information.
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Shaping Sound
Friday, January 29 at 6:30 p.m. LSU Student Union Theatre
LSU Student Tickets $10 Under the Artistic Direction of Travis Wall, and co-created with Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson, Shaping Sound is an electrifying mash-up of dance styles and musical genres brought fully to life on stage by a dynamic company of contemporary dancers. After rising to fame on “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing With The Stars”, these dancers – some of the best talent on stage right now — starred in their own reality TV show, Oxygen Network’s “All the Right Moves.”
Audiences of all ages will experience the exhilarating collaboration of these visual musicians whose explosive choreography, dynamic rhythm, speed and physical strength give shape and form to sound. Shaping Sound – dance reimagined.
Click here for more information.
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LaRK Ceramics Exhibit
January 22—February 19, 2016
LSU Student Union Art Gallery
Free & Open to the public
The LSU School of Art Ceramics Program has teamed up with the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Ceramics Program to bring the LSU & Baton Rouge Community the LaRK Ceramics Exhibit. The Exhibit will be on display from January 22-February 19, 2016. It is free & everyone is welcome! Explore a variety of ceramic works created by graduates and post-bac students from both universities! From pottery to sculptures to mixed media, there is something for everyone to enjoy and learn about! Click here for more information.
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We have an exciting lineup of events ready for you this spring. Stop by our office in 256 or 350 Student Union Building to snag the full list of programs with stickers for your calendar.
We are also spinning up our Thursday Night Live program again this semester. The season kicks off January 14-15 with free showings of Straight Outta Compton. Look for a quality alternative to the usual college party scene most Thursday nights.
Also, if your student is looking to make new friends and join student organizations that fit their passions, the spring Student Involvement Fair, featuring about 100 organizations each day, will be held February 3-4. Save the date!
To learn more about these and other programs, and to register, visit our website and view the events calendar.
Happy New Year!
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| Middleton Library Spring Construction Projects
Math Lab and Access Services Move, More Student Study Space Coming
Several construction projects will make quiet study space in Middleton Library scarce this spring semester. In January, construction for the new math lab will begin on the third floor of the library. Relocating the math lab, which is used by about 5500 students each year, will make it more centrally located.
Construction for a new Access Services space will also begin in January on the second floor of Middleton Library in room 241. Access Services, which includes Circulation and InterLibrary Loan, will move from the first to the second floor. The space on the first floor of Middleton will be remodeled for bigger and better student study space.
We anticipate noise and disruption during this time, and we will post regular updates on our blog and social media. Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for regular updates.
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| Spring E-textbook List
The Libraries list of free E-Textbooks for Students for the Spring 2016 semester has been posted. More titles have been purchased and will be added to the page as they become available.
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| LSU Discover - Undergraduate Research
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LSU Discover, the university’s undergraduate research program, is accepting applications for participation in our 3rd annual undergraduate research and creative endeavors showcase LSU Discover Day. Students can present their work in one of four categories: poster presentation, art presentation, oral presentation, or performance. Faculty judges will award top participants in each category. The deadline for applications is January 25th.
If your student does not have a project to present, please encourage them to attend this free and open event on April 7 in the Student Union ballroom. There they can chat with student researchers and learn more about participating in undergraduate research. Or they can check out our website now for more information. lsu.edu/discover
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| Important Safety Information
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| A new, free smart phone app, called LSU SHIELD, is now available to the LSU community. Available for both iOS and Android operating systems, LSU SHIELD is designed to help students, faculty and staff report emergencies or crimes, receive help from police, or simply check on each other to ensure they've arrived safely at their destinations or returned safely from class, their workouts, or other outings.
1. If you see something, say something:
If you see something suspicious on campus, please report it! We want to hear from you, and you can even report suspicious behavior anonymously. Call LSU Police at 225-578-3231 or learn more.
2. Bookmark LSU's homepage:
Everything from safety messages and severe weather alerts to what's happening around campus can be found at LSU's homepage.
3. Safety messages from the LSU Police Department:
Stay informed of campus safety issues by visiting the LSU Police Department's website and liking LSU PD's Facebook page. To reach LSU PD by phone, dial 225-578-3231 or if it's an emergency, dial 911.
4. Don't Be a Zombie:
Use caution walking and driving on campus, especially in crosswalks. More information!
5. Take a shuttle at night:
Instead of walking around campus at night, take LSU's free shuttle known as Campus Transit.
6. Emergency Text Messages from LSU
Your students should make sure that they have registered their personal cell-phones with the Emergency Text Messaging System. Students can register via their myLSU account. Only faculty, staff, and students will receive an emergency text message in case of an immediate safety issue on campus.
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