Baton Rouge is not only the home of the LSU Tigers, it is also the capital of the State of Louisiana and home to more than 400,000 residents. The City of Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is part of the Capital Region, which is composed of eight other surrounding parishes including: Ascension, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Point Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana.

Upon your appointment as a new faculty member, you will need to begin making your moving arrangements. Listed below are useful links for obtaining additional information (e.g., local and state information, education, and child care) about relocating to the Baton Rouge area.
 

LSU Relocation Program
 

The LSU System has partnered with Armstrong Relocation, a leading relocation company to facilitate the moves of new employees. For more information about the LSU Relocation Program, visit the HRM relocation Web site or www.lsu-relocation.com.

Local Information
 

Baton Rouge Area Chamber – Provides newcomer’s information including details on housing, child care, transportation, taxes, etc.
City of Baton Rouge – The Official Baton Rouge Government Web site.
The Advocate – Baton Rouge’s major newspaper.
Business Report – Provides information regarding local economic and governmental issues.
Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles – Locations and requirements for registering your vehicle and obtaining a Louisiana driver’s license.

State Information
 

Louisiana.gov – The state’s official Web site; contains a listing of all state agencies and links to local governments.
Louisiana State Legislature
Louisiana Department of Insurance – The “Consumer Coverage Lookup” enables you to search for local insurance providers.
Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL) – A non-profit organization that provides useful information on governmental issues including a “Fact Book” on the state’s economy, education system, environment, etc.
Public Affairs Research Council (PAR) -- A non-profit organization that serves as a source of information on state and local government issues.

Education

Louisiana Department of Education – Provides a listing of public and non-public schools statewide and school and district accountability information including public school report cards.

Local Public Schools

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board
Ascension Parish School Board
Livingston Parish School Board
West Baton Rouge Parish School Board

Baton Rouge Parents Magazine – Provides a guide to private schools throughout the area.

Child Care

LSU Child Care Center
Baton Rouge Parents Magazine

Utilities
 
Entergy
DEMCO
Baton Rouge Water Company
Cox Communications – local cable and internet services. Faculty are also eligible for a discounted rate on cable internet services through the “GEAUX Box.”

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