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Thursday, August 20, 2009
8:00 am – 2 pm
Roaring Into the Halls!
Welcome to your Den! It’s Move in Day on Campus!
Pick up your room Key, purchase an Activity Card for your hall, and meet your Resident Assistant (RA) and your new neighbors!
Location: Lobby of Your Residence Hall
Sponsored by: Residential Life
11 am – 1 pm
Honors College Family Picnic
Join the Honors College for a picnic after getting moved into the residence hall.
Location: Back patio of the French House
Sponsored by: Honors College
2 pm – 3 pm
How to Succeed at LSU!
English, Math, and Chemistry—Oh My!!!
Come learn about academic resources available to make your first year a success!
Location: 109 Coates
Sponsored by: Center for Academic Success
2 pm – 3 pm
Four-Year Career Plan Workshop
Career planning is a process and it starts now! Our Four-Year Career Plan is the first step in keeping you on track.
Location: B-2 Coates Hall
Sponsored by: Career Services
3 pm – 5 pm
Parent & Families: Banana Split Party
After a long day of getting your student settled and before you “split”, here’s one last chance to cool off, mingle with other parents and get answers to any last-minute questions you may have. Besides, ice cream always makes saying “bye-for-now” a litter easier.
Location: Faculty Club
Sponsored by: LSU Family Association
3 pm – 4 pm
Residential College Receptions
Engineering, Information Technology, Herget, Basic Science
Join students, faculty, and staff for a welcome reception and learn more about the benefits of choosing a residential college.
Location: South Hall, Broussard Hall, Herget, and Evangeline
Sponsored by: Residential Life
4 pm – 5 pm
Residential College Receptions
Agriculture, Business, Global Studies
Join students, faculty, and staff for a welcome reception and learn more about the benefits of choosing a residential college.
Location: Blake, West, & Broussard Halls
Sponsored by: Residential Life
3 pm – 5 pm
Commuter Student Success
Living off-campus? Meet other commuter students and discover the different campus resources available to you. This session will focus on apartment living, the changing student/parent relationship, and how to get involved in campus life to make the most of your experience at LSU.
Location: Atchafalaya Room, LSU Student Union
Sponsored by: FYE & Office of Orientation
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Honors College Welcome
Join Honors College faculty and staff for a welcome reception and learn more about the benefits of being in the Honors College.
Location: French House, Grand Salon
Sponsored by: Honors College
5 pm – 5:30 pm
Getting Around Baton Rouge
New to Baton Rouge and want to know the city better? Come learn more Baton Rouge and what the city has to offer.
Location: Live Oak Lounge
Sponsored by: Baton Rouge Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
5:30 pm – 6 pm
How to get kicked out of LSU
This session will give students an opportunity to learn what it takes to get kicked out of LSU.
Location: Live Oak Lounge
Sponsored by: Student Advocacy & Accountability
8 pm – 10 pm
Residence Hall Ice Cream Socials
Come chill out after a busy day of moving in! Enjoy a building your own frozen delight, interact with residence hall staff, and get to know your new neighbors.
Location Lobbies of each Residence Hall
Sponsored by: Residential Life
Friday, August 21, 2009
10 am – 12 noon
Career Jump Start
Are you undecided about your major? Not sure which major will meet your career goal? Career Jump
Start could help! Receive individual attention from career counselor and get in advice on which major is right for you.
Location: B-2 Coates Hall
Sponsored by: Career Services
10 am – 12 noon
Bengals on the Prowl
Bengals on the Prowl is an interactive cell phone adventure in which you and your team will receive clues via text message as you become familiar with campus. Don’t miss this fun and exciting campus wide event.
Location: Quad
Sponsored by: First Year Experience
12:00 pm – 3 pm
LSU STEPS!
LSU STEPS is an orientation program for incoming students with disabilities. Come learn important information that you need to know in order to be a successful student with a disability at LSU. Parents invited!
Location: Atchafalaya Room
Sponsored by: Disability Services
3 pm – 5 pm
Umoja – Welcome Program
Come receive an official Tiger welcome from the African American Cultural Center. Learn more about the rich and diverse cultures that make up LSU community and the program s and services available.
Location: African American Cultural Center
Sponsored by: African American Cultural Center
6 pm – 7 pm
What’s the Big Deal about Jambalaya?
New to Louisiana? Want to learn more about your new home away from home? All out of state students are welcome to join FYE for a traditional Southern dinner and immerse yourself in the culture, history, and traditions that are LSU and Louisiana. By the time dinner is over, you’ll be able to answer
"What’s the Big Deal about Jambalaya?"
Location: Cotillion Ballroom
Sponsored by: First Year Experience
10 pm – 2 am
Late Night LSU
Have fun, make friends, and enjoy food at Late Night LSU. This event will feature several exciting activities such as music comedy, speed networking, photos, Free Pizza, and so much more! Late Night is free with your LSU ID.
Location: LSU Student Union
Sponsored by: Tigers after 10
Saturday, August 22, 2009
9 am – 4:30 pm
Community Bound
Join new first year and transfer students, faculty, staff, upperclassmen, and community members to help
prepare schools in Old South Baton Rouge for the academic year. Make new friends in a day of community service and fun. Volunteer tasks will include painting, landscaping, and cleaning.
Transportation and lunch will be provided. Space is limited, so please register by August 19th at volunteer.lsu.edu.
Location: Buses will transport students to the location(s)
Sponsored by: Volunteer LSU; Honors College; LSU Community-University Partnership; Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership; Career Services; Campus Life; The Office of the Dean
of Students; and ARAMARK Management Services (East Baton Rouge Parish School System).
5 pm – 8 pm
RHA Block Party
Hang out with the Residence Hall Association (RHA) for their annual back-to-school event. Come on out, meet some new people and discover what it means to be a part of the LSU community.
Location: Tower Drive
Sponsored by: Residence Hall Association (student organization)
Sunday, August 23, 2009
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
“Let Us Help you Find Your Classes!
Worried you won’t be able to find your way around? Well, don’t be! Come to the Memorial Tower with your class schedule, and we’ll show you the way.
Location: Meet at the Memorial Tower
Sponsored by: LSU Ambassadors
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Chancellor’s Welcome
Join the LSU Chancellor as he welcomes you to campus with a little help from his friends-the Golden Band from Tiger Land, the Golden Girls, and the LSU Cheerleaders. Jambalaya and refreshments will be served in front of the PMAC from 5:30-6:30 pm. Festivities begin at 6:35 p.m.
Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC)
Sponsored by: Office of the Chancellor
8 pm – 9 pm
Residence Hall Community Meetings
Meet the other neighbors on your floor as you learn about opportunities, events policies, and amenities in your residence hall.
Location: Common Areas on each floor of Residence Halls
Sponsored by: Residential Life
Monday, August 24, 2009
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Ask Me Stations
Still uncertain about where your class is? Student Life staff will be available at various location around campus to answer any questions you might have on your first day of classes.
7 pm
LSU Soccer vs. Memphis
Come cheer the Lady Tigers as they take on the University of Memphis.
Admission is free to all students with student ID
Location: LSU Soccer Complex
Sponsored by: LSU Athletic Department
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