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Meet the 2016 Parent Orientation Leader Team
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| Back Row (left to right) Cameron Frazier (Hometown Laccasine, LA- Head Parent Orientation Leader) Charles (Charlie) Loupe (Hometown: Slidell, LA - Senior College: College of Science and School of Coast and Environment) Chandler Wall (Hometown: Dallas, TX- Senior College: Music and Dramatic Arts and College of Agriculture) Stacey Ahlemeyer (Hometown New Orleans, LA-Senior College Mass Communications) Paige Picou (Hometown Houma, LA- Senior College Center for Advising and Counseling (UCAC) Jasmine Bellard (Hometown Landsful, Germany- Senior College University Center for Freshman Year (UCFY)
Front Row (left to right) Lauren Hampton (Hometown: Shreveport, LA- Senior College: College of Human Sciences and Education) Christian Ledet (Hometown: Houma, LA- Senior College: Humanities and Social Sciences)
Kim Jalilian (Hometown: Denham Springs, LA- Senior College: Engineering) DaMika Woodard (Hometown: DeRidder, LA- Senior College: College of Art and Design) Melanek Cotchery (Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA- Senior College: EJ Ourso College of Business)
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| Upcoming Dates & Events Wednesday,April 27: 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 Saturday,April 30: Classes end, 10:00 p.m. 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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Dear Tiger Parents,
I know that many of you have watched our legislature’s special session with trepidation, worried that decisions made at the Capitol would negatively impact LSU’s ability to provide your student with an excellent education. While next year’s state budget still remains unresolved, we believe the Governor’s refusal to cut any additional state general funds from higher education this year is a positive sign.
We will continue to keep you informed as information comes out of the capitol. LSU remains committed to providing a flagship university-level experience. Higher education plays a critical role in preparing individuals for success in their adult years. We’re heading into commencement season, when thousands of our students will walk across the stage in their caps and gowns, having completed a lifelong dream: earning a degree from LSU, a degree with benefits that continue to accrue with the passage of time. Our top priority has and always will be providing our students with an exceptional educational experience, which is why we vigorously maintain our university’s academic core no matter what challenges we face. As always, thank you for trusting us with your Tiger.
F. King Alexander
LSU President
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| TOPS Update
TOPS remains a great concern for all Louisiana students. The proposed TOPS budget is funded at only 25% of the previous year’s level, which would tremendously reduce access for Louisiana students. However, the Regular Legislative Session doesn’t end until June 6, so much can change between now and then. Fill out the Federal Application for Student Financial Aid (FASFA) now if you haven’t already. If there is indeed a shortfall, those with completed FASFAs will be given TOPS priority over those who did not submit the paperwork.
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| Bengal Book Group
LSU Bookstore Upstairs Meeting Room, April 18 from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Encourage your tiger to join the Bengal Book Group as they discuss Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. To learn more about Bengal Book Group or to join, contact Maggi Spurlock at mpsurl1@lsu.edu.
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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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Undergraduate Research: On April 7, 2016, LSU Discover hosted our 3rd annual Discover Day undergraduate research showcase. LSU Discover is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research and creativity in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual student symposium to provide students an avenue to present their work. LSU Discover Day provided an opportunity for students to interact with peers and faculty from across campus working in similar research fields, learn about how research and creativity is conducted in those fields and to develop presentation skills. Through this annual showcase, LSU creates a unique environment for the celebration and promotion of undergraduate student achievement, provides models of exemplary research and creative activities, and helps to improve the state of undergraduate education at the university. Extra exciting news: our keynote speaker was US Astronaut, Col. Al Worden. All LSU Discover Day events are free and open to the public. Click here for more information:
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Have a New Tiger Living on Campus for Fall 2015? Haven’t applied yet? No problem! Residential Life is still accepting applications for fall 2016. Did you know we have more freshmen from Louisiana living on campus than ever before? It’s true! Who wants crawfish? Students living on campus are invited to the Residence Hall Association’s (RHA) annual Crawfish Boil on April 7, 2016, in the courtyard behind East & West Laville Halls and in the 459 Commons dining hall from 5-8 p.m. Residents can enjoy crawfish, burgers, snowballs, and more. Final Exam Care Packages Coming Soon If your student currently lives on campus, you will receive a mailer about sending your student a final exam care package. Res Life partners with a vendor to provide care packages full of high energy snacks, tasty and wholesome food, and fun little items for study breaks delivered to your Tiger on campus. This program is a fundraiser for the Residence Hall Association (RHA) to put on fun programs for students (like the crawfish boil mentioned above!). We hope you’ll consider using this service to surprise your Tiger. Contact RHA for information at rha@lsu.edu. We’re Already Talking About Move Out Does your student need summer housing?
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Spring Intersession 2016 Fee Bills are scheduled to be available April 22 on myLSU with a payment due date of May 4. Summer 2016 Fee Bills are scheduled to be available May 4 on myLSU with a payment due date of May 19. Here is a link to the Schedule Booklets which contain important dates and other useful information and also here.
It may also by helpful to know that through myProxy parents (or other interested third parties) can request access to a student's online Fee Bill as well as other records here. Parents will be prompted to create a communityLSU id which will then allow them to request access from their student.
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| Prep for Finals Workshop
Find out how to finish the semester strong with simple time management skills and study tips for finals. Wednesday, April 20 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., B-2 Coates Hall
Thursday, April 21 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., B-2 Coates Hall
Tips you can give to your students for final exams - Take a break from studying every 45-50 minutes to prevent overwhelming your brain.
- Get a good night sleep! Research shows that getting a full night sleep produces better test results than staying up all night studying.
- Make a plan for what you are going to study. Goal-oriented study times will help you get more studying in less time.
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| LSU Cale P. & Katherine Smith Student Financial Management Center
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
FREE Income Tax Preparation through the SFMC
Call 578-1586 to schedule an appointment
February 3, 2016 – April 13, 2016
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Finish Strong! With mid-term exams and Spring Break behind us, the LSU Olinde Career Center wants to partner with you, parents and families, to reach your LSU Tiger and encourage them to finish strong. Career success often rests on students’ academic performance and career planning. Academics: A strong GPA is more than a number. It represents dedication, perseverance and the ability to set and work toward a goal - skills and character traits that last a lifetime, empowering success. Career Planning: Employers look for people who can demonstrate initiative, big picture thinking and planfulness. They are impressed by those who make steps toward careers early in college.
What Parents Can Do - Encourage your student to keep their focus and to put their best effort into the remainder of the semester to achieve good grades and lay the foundation for future coursework.
- Remind your Tiger the LSU Olinde Career Center can help! Point your undecided student, or those who may not be thriving in their major, toward our online resources, career assessments and individual appointments to help guide them. Students will schedule fall and summer courses this month, so decisions should be made now.
- If your student is achieving well and happy with their major, help them connect their studies to careers by reviewing “What Can I Do with This Major?”
- Suggest your student consider registering for HRE 3331, Strategic Career Planning. This three-credit elective course provides students with a guided process of self-assessment, skills development, career exploration and job search strategies.
- Talk with your student about summer plans. Summer job opportunities are going fast and only a few internships are still available. Final plans are needed now to secure career-related experience. This is a great way to check off a few items from their Four-Year Career Plan!
- If your student is graduating in May and does not yet have a concrete plan for what comes next, please direct them to the LSU Olinde Career Center for help with the job search, résumé writing or preparing for graduate or professional school.
We are here to help! 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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| LSU Dining LSU Dining invites all students, faculty & staff to come out and grab a cornucopia of delicious produce while enjoying this fun, sustainable and nutrition filled event! The Farmer’s Market, held in Free Speech Alley, every Wednesday starting Wednesday, March 30 – Wednesday, April 27, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m! The event is free & everyone is welcome! Check out more information here.
Remind your Tiger that Paw Points will expire at the end of the Spring Semester. Paw Points cannot roll over and will be lost if not fully used by May 7,2016
April 15—May 24, 2016
LSU Student Union Art Gallery; 2nd Floor of the Student Union Matt Shlian, a paper engineer rooted in book arts, print media and design, brings his traveling to the LSU Student Union Art Gallery from April 15- May 24, 2016. The exhibit is free & open to everyone Through the exhibit, Shlian explores how fine art, design, math and science relate to each other. Shlian allows his work to evolve on its own by beginning with an initial fold—a single action that then causes a transfer of energy to subsequent folds—that ultimately manifest in his drawings and three-dimensional forms. Shlian also uses his engineering skills to create kinetic sculpture, collaborating with scientists at the University of Michigan. While researchers see paper engineering as a metaphor for scientific principles, he sees their inquiry as a basis for artistic inspiration, according to Shlian.
Tiger Card Office
Everyone loves a little more bang for their buck! That is why the Tiger Card Office and LSU Auxiliary Services are teaming up with TigerCASH vendors to bring you a new program this fall called TigerCASH Lagniappe! TigerCASH Lagniappe is a benefits program that will help give that “little something extra” to the LSU students, faculty & staff who use TigerCASH in order to purchase goods. Each month the Tiger Card Office will feature a “TigerCASH Lagniappe” Merchant of the Month. For those LSU students, faulty and staff paying with TigerCASH at the merchants place of business will automatically be able to take advantage of the deals and discounts that are being offered… all because you used TigerCASH!
Baskin Robbins the home of 31 ice cream flavors, offers TigerCASH customers a sweet deal this Spring. During the month of April, when you spend $5 or more in TigerCASH, you’ll receive20% off your entire order (offer excludes cake purchases less than $15 & no combinations with other offers or discounts). Baskin Robbins is located at 216 Lee Drive, Baton Rouge.
Please note: The only Baskin Robbins location offering this deal is located at 216 Lee Drive, Baton Rouge. All other Baskin Robbibns WILL NOT accept TigerCASH or this promotion. The Tiger Card Office is now your OFFICIAL LSU stop to get your Passport photos! Forget waiting in lines at the pharmacy or at the post office… stop on by the Tiger Card Office in between classes to get that perfect passport photo taken! Passport photos are $10 for 2 photos! Geaux Travel The World!
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| LSU Student Health Center
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Cirque de la Sante - A Carnival of Wellness and Health
The Student Health Center (SHC) will host an open house on Wednesday, April 13 from 10am-2pm at the SHC. It will feature free health screenings including blood pressure, glucose, HIV, cholesterol, and much more. This will also be an opportunity for students to tour our facilities, meet our clinicians, and participate in health activities. In addition, if students participate, they will be able to enjoy free food from Taco de Paco and Ninja Snowballs! For more information, please visit www.lsu.edu/shc or call 225-578-5718.
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| LSU Academic Programs Abroad
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Academic Programs Abroad works diligently each year to ensure that students know a Study Abroad experience is not outside their financial reach. We maintain an extensive list of scholarships available from within the university and from other providers. For undergraduate students who want to spend a year abroad after graduation or who are transitioning from undergraduate to graduate studies, the Fulbright Scholarship Program is one of the most prestigious awards an undergraduate student can receive. The Fulbright program offers students two different educational experiences. Participants can either conduct their own research for a year in a foreign country, or they can travel to a non- English speaking country to teach the English language. Fulbright covers all costs, so no student is encumbered with such a large financial obligation. LSU students have been successful in receiving this award. They have benefitted immensely from the educational and networking opportunities the program has to offer, and we encourage all interested students to apply. The official LSU on campus application deadline for the 2016-17 program is: September 12, 2016. Please be aware that this is four weeks prior to the official Fulbright application deadline of October 11, 2016.
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Only one month left of the Spring 2016 Semester! We have a jam packed April featuring our largest service project, Geaux BIG Baton Rouge, on April 16; we are expecting more than 1600 students who have registered. Other service projects this month are Friday Night Out on April 8, and our Volunteer LSU Volunteer Week kicking off with the Potato Drop on April 12. We are also offering a number of different ways for your student to relax and recharge, ranging from the last Open Mic Night of the semester, two free showings of the newest Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie, and Cascade, a rollerskating party on the Parade Ground. Your student may also want to attend two Involvement on the Geaux seminars to build leadership skills for success not only in school and their future careers, but also in their personal lives as well. Sincerely,
LSU Campus Life
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| Important Safety Information
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| The safety of students, faculty and staff is of the utmost importance to LSU. Therefore, we would like to remind you about the safety resources that are available to you. Please consider utilizing these services, report any suspicious activity to LSU Police, and have a safe and enjoyable semester!
Receive emergency text messages from LSU:
Register your cell number to receive emergency text messages in case of an immediate safety issue on campus by visiting http://my.lsu.edu/ and clicking on “Personal Preferences” and “Emergency Contacts.” While there, fill out your emergency contact information, too. There is no fee to subscribe to the emergency text message service, but regular text messaging rates through your provider will apply.
Free App for Emergencies on Campus:
A 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. Please consider downloading the free app to your phone. The app will prompt you for various information, not all of which is required. However, the more information you enter, the better the app will work for you.
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 report suspicious behavior anonymously. Call LSU Police at 225-578-3231 or learn more at https://sites01.lsu.edu/wp/lsupd/?page_id=641.
We’re Committed:
We’re committed to ending sexual violence and creating and maintaining a community of respect. One of the first steps is education, understanding what constitutes sexual violence and what options and resources are available. For more information, or to report sexual misconduct, visit http://students.lsu.edu/deanofstudents/title-ix.
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, http://lsu.edu/.
Safety messages from the LSU Police Department:
Stay informed of campus safety issues by visiting the LSU Police Department’s website at www.lsupd.com 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.
Evacuation Plan:
What if campus needed to be evacuated? Would you know what route to take?
Don’t Be a Zombie:
Take a shuttle at night:
Be prepared:
LSU’s official Facebook page:
LSU’s official Twitter account and YouTube channel:
Help Stop Hazing:
LSU policy and Louisiana law prohibit hazing, which is any behavior designed to punish or humiliate others. Learn more, or anonymously report hazing, at www.lsu.edu/hazing.
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