Wednesday, August 16, 2017 8/16/17-8/16/17 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM Move In Day Campus Residence Halls Please dress comfortably! Label your boxes with your name and room number before arriving. Check the Residential LIfe website for the latest details at www.lsu.edu/housing. Sponsor: Residential LIfe 8/16/17-9/16/17 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM Paper Tigers & Biblio-Beasts: Creatures in the Collections Hill Memorial Library: Upper and Lower Main Galleries The relationship between humans and (other) animals is complex and ever-changing. Human fascination with our companions on the planet is well documented in the rare books, photographs, historical documents and print materials that are housed within LSU Libraries Special Collections. This highly visual menagerie of sorts represents centuries of historical materials that touch on almost every aspect of human/animal interaction. Paper Tigers and Biblio-Beasts features works on a variety of topics, from the economically important creatures that colored our world with Carmine Red and Tyrian Purple dyes, to 19th century efforts to promote animal welfare. Sponsor: LSU Libraries Special Collections 8/16/17-9/2/17 10:30 AM- 10:30 AM Library Information Middleton Library Lobby We will have a display in the lobby for students to learn information about LSU Libraries and all of their resources. Sponsor: LSU Libraries
8/16/17-8/16/17 11:00 AM- 2:00 PM Taste of TigerCASH Student Union: Second Floor Main Lobby Interested in seeing (and tasting) the benefits of TigerCASH? Join us on Wednesday, August 16th from 11:00am - 2:00pm in the LSU Student Union for a Taste of TigerCASH! Meet your TigerCASH vendors and get a sampling of what they have to offer! FREE food and prizes! Sponsor: LSU Auxiliary Services 8/16/17-8/16/17 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM Ogden Honors College Welcome Picnic Laville Courtyard New Ogden Honors College students and their families are invited to join the Honors College staff and students for lunch at our annual Welcome Picnic. Sponsor: Les Amis des Étudiants, the Honors College parents organization, LSU Residential Life, and Ogden Honors College 8/16/17-8/16/17 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM President s Move-In Day Family Lunch 459 and The 5 Dining Halls After a long morning of getting your student settled and before you split, here s a chance to cool off, mingle with other parents, and enjoy some time with your student. Besides, ice cream always makes saying bye-fornow a little easier. Please come early to enjoy the ice cream from the LSU Dairy Store while it lasts. Sponsor: LSU Family Association, LSU Presidents Office 8/16/17-8/16/17 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM Snowballs at the SHC Student Health Center Please come by the Student Health Center and enjoy an ice cold snowball with some of the SHC staff. Sponsor: LSU Student Health Center 8/16/17-8/16/17 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM MCRC Move-In Day Social South Hall Living Room Come meet the Manship School Dean and other faculty and staff and enjoy some sweet treats. This event is open to MCRC students and their families. Sponsor: Mass Communication Residential College 8/16/17-8/16/17 7:30 PM- 9:00 PM Opening Socials Campus Residence Hall Come meet all your new neighbors and Residential Life staff members! Sponsor: LSU Residential Life
8/16/17-8/16/17 9:00 PM- 10:00 PM Glow Capture the Flag Parade Ground Join us for the biggest game of glow in the dark capture the flag you've ever seen! Sponsor: Chi Alpha Campus Ministries 8/16/17-8/17/17 9:00 PM- 12:00 AM Freshman Survival Baptist Center Come connect with other Freshmen & learn tips on how to survive from upperclassmen! Free food, games & door prizes. Sponsor: Baptist Collegiate Ministry 8/16/17-8/17/17 10:00 PM- 1:00 AM Wild Out Wednesday: Late Night Edition Free Speech Circle and Tower Drive Come out and meet some new students at this collaboration between Student Activities Board (SAB) and the National Pan-Hellenic Council at LSU. We are bringing the traditional Club Cotillion at Late Night outdoors to create a more block party feel. Enjoy some stage performances and dancing to the music. Sponsor: LSU Student Activities Board, an organization of LSU Campus Life; National PanHellenic Council; LSU Greek Life Thursday, August 17, 2017 8/17/17-8/17/17 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM Business Residential College Convocation Business Education Complex Required welcome program and luncheon for incoming Business Residential College students. Introductions and tips for a successful freshman year provided by E.J. Ourso College of business faculty and staff. Louisiana jambalaya lunch following program. Sponsor: E.J Ourso College of business, Campus Federal Credit Union 8/17/17-8/17/17 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM Ogden Honors College Welcome Bo Campbell Auditorium: Cox Center for Student Athletes New Ogden Honors College students will meet with their Welcome Leaders, receive their Honors College Student Handbook, and learn more about the requirements and opportunities the Honors College offers. New students will also have the opportunity to ask current Honors students questions. All first-year Honors College students must register for Honors Welcome. Sponsor: Ogden Honors College
8/17/17-8/17/17 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM Humanities and Social Sciencess Residential College Intro Dinner and International Pop Quiz South Hall Living Room (Room 140) A chance for Humanities and Social Sciences Residential College residents to meet each other, eat Voodoo BBQ, and compete for fabulous prizes in an international pop culture quiz. Sponsor: Humanities and Social Sciences Residential College 8/17/17-8/17/17 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM Capture the Flag Quad Start your freshman year off with some fun and meet some new people by playing capture the flag with Cru! Sponsor: Campus Crusade for Christ (LSU Cru) 8/17/17 8/17/17 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Party on the Grounds Parade Grounds Free Food and snowballs as well as volleyball, cabbage ball, soccer, and just some good relaxing in the grass with friends. Chi Alpha Campus Ministries - lsuxa.org 8/17/17-8/17/17 9:00 PM- 11:00 PM Thursday Night Live: Outdoor Movie featuring Spider-Man: Homecoming LSU Parade Ground Extend your circle of friends while watching Spider-Man: Homecoming for free before you can rent it! Watch the film on a giant projection screen and enjoy movie snacks. Bring a blanket so you're comfortable on the grass. Sponsor: LSU Student Activities Board, an organization of LSU Campus Life 8/17/17-8/18/17 11:45 PM- 1:00 AM Midnight Waffle Bar Baptist Center Waffles! Join us for a late night breakfast with our midnight waffle bar with unlimited toppings. Door prizes, Karaoke, games and lots of opportunities to meet other freshmen! Sponsor: Baptist Collegiate Ministry Friday, August 18, 2017 8/18/17-8/18/17 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM Community Bound LSU Union Theater Held the Friday before fall classes begin, Community Bound is a service day designed especially for first-year LSU students. The program works in close collaboration with the East Baton Rouge school system and provides
fix-up projects and classroom support to principals and teachers. Community Bound is a great way for students to meet friends and classmates and to get involved in their new community. Sponsor: Volunteer LSU, an organization of LSU Campus Life; LSU Honors College; Office of the LSU President; East Baton Rouge Parish School System 8/18/17-8/18/17 9:00 AM- 11:00 AM Agriculture Residential College Welcome Nelson Memorial Building College of Agriculture faculty, staff, and Agriculture Residential College (ARC) student alumni welcome incoming ARC students. This will include an orientation and light breakfast. Sponsor: Agriculture Residential College, College of Agriculture, Agriculture Students Association 8/18/17-8/18/17 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM ERC Convocation Nicholson Auditorium Engineering Residential College students will be able to meet faculty and staff associated with program and hear from a keynote speaker. The convocation will be followed by lunch. Sponsor: Engineering Residential College 8/18/17-8/18/17 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM Humanities and Social Sciences Residential College Residential College Buffet Brunch and Convocation Hill Memorial Library Lecture Hall Join Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Stacy Haynie and our HSSRC faculty as we kick off the academic year. Sponsor: Humanities and Social Sciences Residential College 8/18/17-8/18/17 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM Undergraduate Research Information Fair Student Union: Atchafalaya Room 339 Interested in learning more about undergraduate research opportunities at LSU? Come by the Undergraduate Research Info Fair and talk to representatives from departments and programs across campus. Learn what kinds of research LSU students conduct and how you can get involved. Take your learning outside the classroom, work one-on-one with researchers and faculty, learn how to apply classroom knowledge to realworld experiences. Refreshments and t-shirts available while supplies last. Sponsor: LSU Discover - Undergraduate Research Program 8/18/17-8/18/18 1:00 PM- 2:20 PM Humanities and Social Sciences Residential College Residential College Hidden LSU Tour South Hall Lobby Come explore Hidden LSU--we end up at the ice cream store! Sponsor: Humanities and Social Sciences Residential College
8/18/17-8/18/17 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM Geaux Academic 143 Coates Geaux Academic will prepare you for your first day of class, working with your professors, test preparation, and successful time management. Sponsor: Center for Academic Success 8/18/17-8/18/17 3:00 PM- 4:00 PM Ice Cream Social Greek Theatre Come enjoy some ice cream and make some new friends by meeting Cru at the Greek Theatre for an ice cream social. Sponsor: Campus Crusade for Christ (LSU Cru) 8/18/17-8/18/17 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM Welcome Back Party Parade Ground Lots of Food, Friends, and Fun!! Come meet other LSU students and enjoy Free Jambalaya, drinks, sno-cones, volleyball, and Jousting inflatables. There will be corn hole and canjam tournaments with prizes as well as drawings for gift cards. Sponsor: Campus Outreach (808) 8/18/17-8/18/17 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM Burger Bash Parade Ground Free food, cold drinks, and lots of giveaways... including a $250 cash prize! Sponsor: Chi Alpha Campus Ministries - lsuxa.org 8/18/17-8/18/17 7:00 PM- 8:30 PM What's the Big Deal about Jambalaya? Student Union: Royal Cotillion Ballroom Bengals Beyond the Bayou kicks off fall programming with a jambalaya dinner for out-of-state students and their friends. If you're not from Louisiana, come enjoy a taste of cajun cuisine, meet other incoming students, and visit with FYE staff. Sponsor: First Year Experience 8/18/17-8/18/17 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM Open Mic Night LSU Greek Amphitheater Come out and showcase your talent, we'll provide any sound equipment or instruments (guitar & piano) All art forms are welcome! A live band will be playing inbetween acts! Sponsor: The Wesley Foundation at LSU
8/18/17-8/18/17 10:00 PM- 11:00 PM Ice Cream Fiesta Baptist Center Trivia, bottomless ice cream sundaes, door prizes and lots of music and fun! Sponsor: Baptist Collegiate Ministry Saturday, August 19, 2017 8/19/17-8/19/17 3:30 PM- 5:30 PM First Floor Meetings See your RA for location! All residential students must attend this introduction into living in the residence halls. Please see your RA for location. Communities will leave together after the meeting for Tiger Welcome Sponsor: Residential Life Residential Life LSU Tiger Welcome - Join us for three signature events to kick start your first year at LSU 8/19/17-8/19/17 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM Tiger Time Tiger Stadium Come join FYE for a roaring good time in Tiger Stadium with your fellow classmates of 2021. You will be welcomed into Tiger Stadium and will form the letters "LSU" for a picture. Join us after for food and freebies. Don't forget to bring a t-shirt from another college and we ll swap it out for a brand new LSU t-shirt. Be sure to bring your LSU ID for a chance to get give-a-ways and more. Sponsor: First Year Experience 8/19/17-8/19/17 6:45 PM- 7:15 PM LSU s Golden Band from Tigerland Practice In Front of the LSU Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC) After leaving Tiger Time join your fellow students and line up on North Stadium Road to watch the Tiger Band on Victory Hill for a sample of what PreGame looks like on game day. Sponsor: LSU Tiger Band 8/19/17-8/19/17 7:00 PM- 10:00 PM RHA Block Party 2017 In Front of the LSU Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC) After moving into your residence hall, head on over to the PMAC to hang out with the Residence Hall Association (RHA) during its annual Block Party! Enjoy inflatables, large lawn games, snowballs, music, and more! Whether you are a new resident on the block or a returning resident, you don t want to miss out on this chance to meet and bond with fellow residents from all across campus. While at the Block Party, be sure to check out our RHA info table to find out more about how to serve as a student leader in your community. Sponsor: LSU Residence Hall Association, an organization of LSU Residential Life, LSU President s Office
8/19/17-8/19/17 7:30 PM- 9:30 PM LAUNCH: LSU's craziest water balloon fight! Parker Coliseum Come participate in LSU's craziest water balloon fight of the year! Students from all around campus will gather together and throw 5000 water balloons at one another! There will be free sno cones as well as volleyball and tailgate games immediately after! Did you know that Parker Collesium is home to the old basketball stadium where Pistol Pete" Maravich played when he was an LSU tiger?" Sponsor: Campus Outreach (808) 8/19/17-8/20/17 10:00 PM- 12:00 AM Chicken & Waffles Chi Alpha Café: 3321 Highland Rd (across from Five Guys) It's a soul food favorite of the South! Nothing like crispy, golden chicken on a sweet, warm waffle to welcome you home. Round out your first Saturday night on campus with us! Sponsor: Chi Alpha Campus Ministries 8/19/17-8/20/17 10:00 PM- 12:00 AM Neonpalooza Baptist Center Come on over in your neon & white for the annual Neon Rave! Tye-dying booths, glow-ball, dancing and lots of food! Sponsor: Baptist Collegiate Ministry Sunday, August 20, 2017 8/20/17-8/20/17 9:00 AM- until Church Connect Day Baptist Center Join us for a light breakfast and an opportunity to meet different churches and carpool to one of the churches of your choice. Sponsor: Baptist Collegiate Ministry 8/20/17 8/20/17 10:00:00 AM - 11:00:00 PM Welcome Back Sunday, Cornerstone Café Open All Day Christ the King Student Center All students are invited to sign up for small groups and other ministries at CTK, as well as enjoy a nice cup of coffee from the Cornerstone Cafe (attached to CTK). Sign Ups and the Cafe will be open after all masses (10am, 12noon, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm) Christ The King
8/20/17 8/20/17 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Bump Up the Jam- Student Volleyball Tournament Parade Grounds Come join the LSU Volleyball team in a student volleyball tournament on the Parade Grounds. Enjoy free food, drinks, music, and prizes! The winning team will win the Grand Prize. Teams of four may register at lsusports.net/bumpupthejam to secure a spot, while limited walk-up space may be available. Sponsor: LSU Athletics 8/20/17-8/20/17 2:30 PM- 4:30 PM T3 Kickoff Barnes and Noble Upstairs Meeting Room The Tiger Transition Team (T3) mentoring program host its first welcome event for incoming students registered in the program. First year students will get to meet and interact with their assigned mentors before the first day of classes. Sponsor: First Year Experience, Tiger Transition Team (T3) 8/20/17-8/20/17 4:30 PM- 6:30 PM Let Us Help You Find Your Classes! Memorial Tower Be Brave" and join the "Energetic" LSU Ambassadors as you explore the classrooms where will you begin to define yourself at LSU. Come to the Memorial Tower with your class schedule, and we will show you the way. Groups will depart at 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 5:30 pm, and 6:00 pm. and we will show you the way! Sponsor: LSU Ambassadors 8/20/17-8/21/17 10:00 PM- 12:00 AM Rec-a-Rama LSU UREC Dodgeball, Volleyball, and basketball tourney and battles! Sponsor: Baptist Collegiate Ministry Monday, August 21, 2017 8/21/17-8/22/17 8:30 AM- 11:00 AM Ask Me Stations Outside of Locket & In Front of the Union Have questions or need directions? Bengal Bound leaders will be on hand to help you. Sponsor: First Year Experience
8/21/17-8/22/17 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM GeauxWiFi 2017 ITS Helpdesk at Middleton Library Volunteers will be on hand at the ITS Helpdesk in Middleton Library to provide assistance configuring mobile devices to connect to the campus wireless "eduroam" network from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM during the first two days of Fall classes - August 21-22. Assistance will be available free of charge to all students, faculty, and staff on a first come, first served basis. Sponsor: Information Technology Services, Middleton Library, and Technology Support Professionals from numerous departments across campus. Information Technology Services 8/21/17-8/21/17 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM Snowballs with the Agriculture Deans Martin D. Woodin Hall Stop by and meet the College of Agriculture Deans and enjoy a cool refreshing snowball on your first day of classes! Sponsor: College of Agriculture and Agriculture Students Association 8/21/17-8/21/17 11:00 AM- 1:30 PM Freshman Welcome Pizza Party In Front of Dodson Hall Quad Side Attention all Freshman!! UCFY staff and UCFY College Council members invite you to join them for PIZZA and refreshments in Free Speech Alley on August 21st. Come meet your freshman advisors and UCFY College Council members as they answer your questions about freshman year and hand out school supplies and cool giveaways. Sponsor: LSU University College 8/21/17-8/21/17 11:00 AM- 3:00 PM Gaming on the Geaux: Solar Eclipse Edition LSU Parade Ground Enjoy an outdoor gaming experience the first day of school. Come interact with your fellow classmates to play fun games such as laser tag, soccer with knocker balls, video games, and other outdoor activities. Experience the solar eclipse phenomenon on the Parade Ground with special glasses. Sponsor: LSU Student Activities Board, an organization of LSU Campus Life 8/21/17-8/21/17 11:30 AM- until Science Café: Solar Eclipse Edition LSU Parade Ground This year, the first day of school coincides with a solar eclipse, when the moon will pass between the Earth and the sun, and obstruct the sun s rays. Pack a brown bag lunch or buy one in the Union, and walk over to hear LSU scientists talk more about solar eclipses and how to watch them safely. We won t see another solar eclipse for seven years, so don t miss seeing it! Sponsor: LSU Campus Life, LSU College of Science, LSU Department of Physics & Astronomy, LSU Division of Strategic Communications
8/21/2017-8/21/2017 4:00:00 PM - 6:00:00 PM The Cross-Cultural Mixer (CCMXR) Castilian Room - 304 LSU Student Union Cross-Cultural Mixer is an inspiring event for new incoming students to have an intimate opportunity to network and socialize with upper-division students, faculty, and staff, while being empowered in their cultural identities. Students will hear short stories or words of wisdom from designated speakers on the value of their cultural identity at LSU and how to be a successful Tiger, while participating in welcoming synergy activities, followed by networking and mingling accompanied by light refreshments and a toast given by the speaker, Our Voices headshots to share a story about their identity or experience, and a signature signing of the LSU diversity statement. This event assists in the educational and transitional experience for LGBTQ students and allies, Native American, Black, African, African-American, African heritage students, Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi, Asian/Pacific Islander American and Asian/Pacific Islander/Desi heritage students, multiracial, biracial and mixed students, Latina/o/x, Latin American, Hispanic heritage students, and international students. The Office of Diversity, The Office of Multicultural Affairs, International Programs, Women's Center, African American Cultural Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs 8/21/17-8/21/17 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM LSU's Longest Banana Split Parade Ground This night is bananas! Hope you are hungry and have a sweet tooth because we will have a 100-foot-long banana split with all the fixings and ice cream you could ever want! We will count down and then all start at the same time, so come early, grab a spoon, and reserve your spot for LSU's Longest Banana Split! There will be tailgating games and volleyball after as well so stick around after we make history! See you there! Sponsor: Campus Outreach (808) 8/21/17 8/21/17 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Welcome Back Jambalaya and CTK Info Night Christ the King Student Center Come grab some free dinner and meet some new friends. CTK Activity Center. Christ The King Tuesday, August 22, 2017 8/22/17-8/22/17 8:30 AM- 11:00 AM Ask Me Stations Outside of Locket & In Front of the Union Have questions or need directions? Bengal Bound leaders will be on hand to help you. Sponsor: First Year Experience
8/22/17-8/22/17 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM GeauxWiFi 2017 ITS Helpdesk at Middleton Library Volunteers will be on hand at the ITS Helpdesk in Middleton Library to provide assistance configuring mobile devices to connect to the campus wireless "eduroam" network from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM during the first two days of Fall classes - August 21-22. Assistance will be available free of charge to all students, faculty, and staff on a first come, first served basis. Sponsor: Information Technology Services, Middleton Library, and Technology Support Professionals from numerous departments across campus. Information Technology Services 8/22/17 8/22/17 11:00 AM 2:00 PM Dance Marathon and Chill LSU Parade Grounds Dance Marathon at LSU is a yearlong philanthropic organization at LSU that gives students the opportunity to come together and fundraise for Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital here in Baton Rouge. The year culminates in a 26.2 hour event where students from all parts of campus life dance, enjoy games, watch live entertainment, eat great food, and have the amazing opportunity to spend time with children from Our Lady of the Lake. Dance Marathon is one of the largest national student-led philanthropies, and we are very excited about continuing the tradition here at LSU. Be one of the first 200 to grab a free Snowball and learn about getting involved in Dance Marathon at LSU. Sponsor: LSU Dance Marathon 8/22/17-8/22/17 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM Tie Dye with the College of Agriculture Free Speech Circle For just $5 you can tie dye a College of Agriculture t-shirt with the Agriculture Students Association! Sponsor: College of Agriculture and Agriculture Students Association 8/22/17-8/22/17 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM Kickball and Corn Dogs Parade Ground Come join your fellow LSU students in re-living our days as a kid as we play kickball and eat corndogs. There are also prize drawings and plenty of drinks and desserts. Sponsor: Campus Outreach (808) 8/22/17-8/22/17 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM Fall Choir Kickoff School of Music: Room 115 Majestic very impressive and beautiful. LSU Choirs invite you to join our Fall Kickoff Event! Come for games, free food, and an introduction to the choral experience here at LSU. Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet and make music with new students of all majors from across campus, as well as current members from our many outstanding choirs. All students are welcome; no experience necessary! Sponsor: LSU School of Music - Choral Studies LSU School of Music
8/22/17-8/22/17 8:00 PM- 9:00 PM Snoball Hour Chi Alpha Café: 3321 Highland Rd (across from Five Guys) Free, that's right, FREE snoballs for all LSU students! Grab a snoball or two and connect with Chi Alpha. Sponsor: Chi Alpha Campus Ministries - lsuxa.org 8/22/17-8/22/17 8:00 PM- 10:00 PM Karaoke Night Student Union Live Oak Lounge You know how this works: come belt your heart out! Sponsor: LSU Student Activities Board, an organization of LSU Campus Life 8/22/17 8/22/17 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM Praise and Worship Christ the King Student Center Join us in worshipping the Lord through song. Meet in the CTK Church Christ The King Wednesday, August 23, 2017 8/23/17-8/25/17 8:30 AM- 10:30 AM DONUT Stress About Your Career Free Speech Alley Come grab coffee and donuts from 8:30-10:30 in Free Speech Alley while learning about how the Career Center can help you! Sponsor: Student Government, Office of the Dean of Students, Office of Academic Affairs, and Olinde Career Center 8/23/17-8/23/17 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM Making Your Mark at Manship Terrace of the LSU Journalism Building Join us on the terrace of the Journalism Building overlooking Tiger Stadium to make your mark at Manship! We will have current Manship students to answer questions, a career board for your to share your dream job, refreshments and the best photo-op on campus. Don t miss out on a chance to learn more about our degree that can take you anywhere. Sponsor: LSU Auxiliary Services Sigma Phi Lambda: Sisters for the Lord
8/23/17-8/23/17 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM Meet the President and VP Student Union: Live Oak Lounge Opportunity for Students to connect with Student Government by meeting the Student Body President, VP, Dean of Students, and VP of Academic Affairs. Sponsor: LSU Student Government 8/23/17-8/23/17 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM Chill Out with Sigma Phi Lambda Parade Ground Come chill with the sisters of Sigma Phi Lambda, the only Christian sorority on campus! Check out who we are and what we do while sipping on free cool drinks and playing some lawn games. Can't wait to see ewe! Sponsor: LSU Auxiliary Services Sigma Phi Lambda: Sisters for the Lord 8/23/17-8/23/17 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM Welcome Back Picnic Dairy Store Lawn College of Agriculture students can enjoy a picnic style lunch with their College of Agriculture Family. Sponsor: College of Agriculture, Agriculture Students Association, Agriculture Alumni Association College of Agriculture: Agriculture Students Association 8/23/17 8/23/17 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Free Snowballs Christ the King Student Center Free Snowballs and Ice Pops outside of Cornerstone Café Christ The King 8/23/17-8/23/17 5:30 PM- 7:00 PM Dinner with the Dean Manship Holliday Forum MCRC students can meet with Dean Jerry Ceppos, Manship School area heads, and representatives from Student Media and student organizations while enjoying a Cajun dinner. Sponsor: Mass Communication Residential College 8/23/17-8/23/17 5:30 PM- 8:30 PM Greek Code: Cracking the NPHC Playbook Student Union: Royal Cotillion Ballroom Come learn everything there is to know about joining an NPHC organization here at LSU. Facilitators will talk about the "do's & don'ts" and members will be in attendance to tell you how you can start the process of becoming a member. Sponsor: LSU Greek Life
8/23/17-8/23/17 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM Cru Fest Parade Ground Come enjoy free snowballs, play games, win door prizes, and make new friends on the Parade Grounds with Cru! Sponsor: Campus Crusade for Christ (LSU Cru) 8/23/17-8/23/17 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM College of Human Sciences & Education - Supper in the Swamp Cypress Hall Cypress Hall Residents are invited to join College of Human Sciences & Education Dean, Damon Andrew, and other faculty/staff for a taste of Louisiana Cuisine as we kick-off the start of the new academic year and share information about opportunities CHSE Residential College offers. Sponsor: College of Human Sciences & Education 8/23/17 8/23/17 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EPIC (Pizza+Talk+Worship) Christ the King Student Center Our first EPIC Large Group Night kicks off with pizza at 7, with a speaker to follow. Christ The King Thursday, August 24, 2017 8/24/17-8/25/17 8:30 AM- 10:30 AM DONUT Stress About Your Career Free Speech Alley Come grab coffee and donuts from 8:30-10:30 in Free Speech Alley while learning about how the Career Center can help you! Sponsor: Student Government, Office of the Dean of Students, Office of Academic Affairs, and Olinde Career Center 8/24/17-8/24/17 11:00 PM - 1:00 PM Veterans Welcome Lunch LSU Veteran Center: 319 Hatcher Hall Welcome lunch for veterans and service members at LSU. Stop by and meet other veterans and see the LSU Veteran Center, your home on campus. Sponsor: Veteran & Military Student Services
8/24/17-8/24/17 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM Ag Ice Cream Social Dairy Store Lawn Get your free ice cream coupon at one of our events earlier in the week to enjoy an ice cream on the College of Agriculture at our social on the Dairy Store lawn. Sponsor: College of Agriculture, Agriculture Students Association 8/24/17-8/24/17 12:00 PM- 1:30 PM TSP Connections Johnston Hall Lobby Transfer students will have an opportunity to meet representatives from Tau Sigma, T3 mentors and the Non- Traditional Student Organization, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, and LSU Discover during the first week of class and find out about the different organizations, involvement opportunities, and upcoming Transfer Student Program events. Sponsor: Transfer Student Programs 8/24/17 8/24/17 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Free Lunch Christ the King Student Center Come grab the first of many weekly free lunches in the CTK Activity Center Christ The King 8/24/17-8/24/17 4:30 PM- 6:30 PM Engineering Tiger Connections Patrick F Taylor: First Floor Commons Engineering Tiger Connections is the LSU College of Engineering's welcome event and open house for incoming freshmen and transfer students. The Engineering Tiger Connections Open House includes a student organization fair, games, food, department open houses, and refreshments. Sponsored by: Marathon Petroleum and LSU College of Engineering Student Services and Diversity Initiatives 8/24/17-8/24/17 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM The Great TNT.99 Steak Night Baptist Center The Annual Great TNT.99 Steak Night! Join us for grilled steaks, potatoes, veggies & desserts--all for.99! (Chicken options!) Sponsor: Baptist Collegiate Ministry
8/24/17 8/24/17 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM The Point Go to lsuxa.org for location details We're kicking off the semester with the Point! Come join us to experience God and experience friendship with one another in community. You can expect a creative mix of music, humor, and a relevant to life message form the Bible. All LSU students are invited, and there will be free pizza and tshirts for all first time guests! Chi Alpha Campus Ministries - lsuxa.org 8/24/17-8/24/17 8:00 PM- 10:00 PM Glow in the Dark" Capture the Flag" Parade Ground Come play capture the flag with students from all over campus while it is pitch black outside and everyone is decked out in glow sticks! It is a great way to meet other people from all over campus through friendly competition, and it will be a night to remember! Sponsor: Campus Outreach (808) 8/24/17-8/24/17 8:00 PM- 10:00 PM Hypno Show Student Union Theatre Come enjoy the experience of being mesmerized by Sean Bott the mentalist, mind reader, and hypnotist at a free show in the Union Theater. You may have caught Sean on the SciFi Channel, Radio Disney, and the CW. Sponsor: LSU Student Activities Board, an organization of LSU Campus Life Friday, August 25, 2017 8/25/17-8/25/17 8:30 AM- 10:30 AM DONUT Stress About Your Career Free Speech Alley Come grab coffee and donuts from 8:30-10:30 in Free Speech Alley while learning about how the Career Center can help you! Sponsor: Student Government, Office of the Dean of Students, Office of Academic Affairs Olinde Career Center 8/25/17-8/25/17 11:00 AM- 12:30 PM Dunk the Deans Free Speech Circle End your first week at LSU by dunking the Deans of the College of Agriculture! Sponsor: College of Agriculture, Agriculture Students Association
8/25/17 8/25/17 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Pop in for Popsicles! 1019 Energy, Coast, and Environment Building - Room After a long, hot first week of classes, come join the College of the Coast & Environment to cool off and relax with popsicles! While you're here, learn more about how to shape this major to fit your interests and personality. Mingle with current CES majors and see what the program has to offer! Sponsor: College of the Coast & Environment 8/25/17-8/25/17 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM A Welcome Celebration African American Cultural Center Umoja is a welcome event for freshmen and transfer students. This program provides an opportunity to meet faculty, staff, and upperclassmen and to learn more about the African American Cultural Center, it s services, and the Black student experience at LSU. Sponsor: African American Cultural Center, Office of Diversity, Office of Multicultural Affairs 8/25/17 8/25/17 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Game Night Christ the King Student Center Finish off a long week with games and friends Christ The King Saturday, August 26, 2017 8/26/17 8/26/17 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM ARISE Freshmen Retreat Christ the King Student Center ARISE Freshman Retreat Day, followed by CTK Block Party at 6:30. (Open to the public) complete with lawn games, live music, dancing and free food! Christ The King 8/26/17-8/26/17 2:00 PM- 7:00 PM The Red Zone Challenge UREC Fields Ready for some competition? Before intramural flag football starts up, come have some fun, compete against other LSU students, and win some money - all in the same day! The top 3 teams will take home cash and there is no entry fee! The Red Zone Challenge will consist of 5 person teams. You will have multiple opportunities to score from the 20 yard line in timed games. Each team ia guaranteed 3 games in round robin pool play until the championship round. Snacks and drinks will be provided! Sponsor: Campus Outreach (808)
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 8/29/17-8/29/17 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM First Year Finances 256J Career Classroom Transitioning to college can be a challenge, but it can be made easier with the right tools! Come talk with the Student Financial Management Center to win awesome prizes, grab lunch and learn best practices to manage your finances while in school! Sponsored by: LSU Cale P. & Katherine Smith Student Financial Management Center 8/29/17-8/29/17 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM Petroleum Engineering Welcome Day Parade Ground To kick off the year, SPE, AADE, SPWLA and Pi Epsilon Tau are hosting a Craft & Hawkin's department welcome back event! It s going to be in Tuesday, August 29th, at 5:30 pm, come join in the fun, free food, music, and entertainment! The event is outside the Parade Grounds. Kick-off your year right, see what events are coming up and how you can get involved! It s free to all PETE students. Sponsor: Petroleum Engineering: The Society of Petroleum Engineers 8/29/17-8/29/17 5:30 PM- 7:00 PM Natural History Through the Ages Hill Memorial Library, Lecture Hall Dr. Prosanta Chakrabarty, LSU Museum of Natural Science, will speak as part of the museum s Night at the Museum series. The August program is presented in association with the exhibition, Papers Tigers & Biblio- Beasts: Creatures in the Collections. Sponsor: LSU Museum of Natural Science and LSU Libraries Special Collections Wednesday, August 30, 2017 8/30/17-8/30/17 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM Student Involvement Fair Student Union: Royal Cotillion Ballroom Join today, lead tomorrow! Find an organization or service opportunity that s a perfect fit for you at the Student Involvement Fair held in the Union Royal Cotillion Ballroom. Representatives from many registered student organizations and community volunteer agencies will be on hand to introduce you to their organization s activities. Campus Life staff will help you get acquainted with a group that shares your interests. Sponsor: LSU Campus Life 8/30/17-8/30/17 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM Commuter Student Welcome Lunch Johnston Hall Lobby Come to meet with FYE staff as we welcome you to your first weeks at LSU. Learn about all of the upcoming events for the year as well as other resources available to you on campus. Free lunch and other give-a-ways while supplies last. Sponsor: First Year Experience
8/30/17-8/30/17 5:30 PM- 8:00 PM Family Throwback Movie Night In Front of Johnston Hall Join the Non-Traditional Student Organization for a night of family fun with an outdoor showing of a 1990s childhood favorite FernGully: The Last Rainforest. Students who are also parents can bring their children. Outdoor games will be available at 5:30pm with the movie starting at 6:30pm. Pizza and popcorn will be served. Sponsor: Transfer Student Programs, Non-Traditional Student Organization 8/30/17-8/30/17 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM Lounging on the Lawn Parade Ground Come out to the Parade Grounds for a relaxing picnic (free food!) as well as volleyball, corn hole, Frisbee, and hanging out! This is a great way to enjoy the fall weather and hang out with students from all around campus before classes get too busy! Sponsor: Campus Outreach (808) 8/30/17-8/30/17 7:30 PM- 9:00 PM Ogden Honors College Convocation Music and Dramatic Arts Building: Shaver Theater Author Arlie Hochschild will give the address at the 2017 Ogden Honors College Convocation. Hochschild will discuss her book Strangers in their Own Land. All first-year Ogden students are expected to attend; the event is also open to the general public. Sponsor: Ogden Honors College Thursday, August 31, 2017 8/31/17-8/31/17 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM Student Involvement Fair Student Union: Royal Cotillion Ballroom Join today, lead tomorrow! Find an organization or service opportunity that s a perfect fit for you at the Student Involvement Fair held in the Union Royal Cotillion Ballroom. Representatives from many registered student organizations and community volunteer agencies will be on hand to introduce you to their organization s activities. Campus Life staff will help you get acquainted with a group that shares your interests. Sponsor: LSU Campus Life 8/31/17-8/31/17 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM LSUnity Block Party Tower Drive The Office of Diversity invites you to the LSUnity Block Party where diversity has no bounds! Come enjoy music, food, and fun activities all while learning about LSU s diversity and inclusion related initiatives. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend! Sponsor: Office of Diversity
Friday, September 1, 2017 9/1/17-9/1/17 8:30 AM- 10:30 AM First Fridays Johnston Hall Lobby The First Friday of every month FYE welcomes students to Johnston Hall to share their LSU experiences with other students, provide free food and hand out giveaways. Sponsor: First Year Experience
Looking for other opportunities after Bengal Bound? Check out these events! 9/7/17-9/7/17 8:00 PM- 10:00 PM Thursday Night Live: Open Mic Night Student Union: Live Oak Lounge Debut a talent, sing a song, play some music, or share a poem at Open Mic Night, the first of the free Thursday Night Live series of entertainment and social activities held most Thursday nights of the school year. Sponsor: LSU Student Activities Board, an organization of LSU Campus Life LSU Campus Life 9/8/17-9/8/17 4:00 PM- 8:00 PM UREC Grand Opening Celebration UREC Celebrate the Grand Opening of University Recreation (UREC) and 25 Years of Recreation with free food, a DJ, events, free University Recreation t-shirts, and tons of prizes. The celebration will be held on September 8, 2017 from 4:00 pm 8:00 pm at UREC. The outdoor pools will be open with aqua inflatables and relay races. Crazy Crate Stacking Competition, inflatable games, huge Zumba GroupX class, basketball shootout competition, sand volleyball, functional training classes and more will all be going on during this evening of events. The options are endless! No sign-up is required, so just show up with your Tiger Card and get ready to be part of history. Sponsor: University Recreation 9/29/17-9/29/17 7:00 PM- 10:00 PM Greekdom Homecoming Step Show LSU Union Theater Come watch as members of the NPHC compete in our homecoming step show and see which Fraternity and Sorority wins bragging rights and this year s grand prize! Sponsor: LSU Greek Life