Louisiana State University and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions & Student Aid invite you and your parents to Kickoff LSU.  Kickoff LSU is a day-long open house for high school seniors.

Kickoff LSU will take place on LSU’s campus on August 31, September 7, September 14, September 28, October 12, November 9, and November 16.

Please note that registration is required to attend Kickoff LSU.

Kickoff LSU Summary

Kickoff LSU begins with a welcome session in the Student Union Theater. Following the welcome, prospective students are given the opportunity to meet with two different academic colleges.  In the afternoon, guests will participate in the Pick and Choose events, where they can take tours of various campus facilities or learn more about various departments.  Parking for guests is available in the Old Alex Box parking lot, with shuttles provided.

Kickoff LSU is structured around the prospective student’s desired academic programs, so each student will need to choose at least one academic college on their registration form.  The link to register is located at the bottom of this page.

Kickoff LSU Tentative Agenda:

Parking:

Parking for Kickoff LSU will be available at the Old Alex Box parking lot located on Skip Bertman Drive.  Upon arriving on campus, signage will be available to help guide you to the designated parking area.  Shuttles will be available to escort you from the Old Alex Box parking lot to the Union Theater for check-in.  Please see below for specific driving directions to the Old Alex Box parking lot.

If you are using a GPS navigation system, enter the intersection of Nicholson Drive and Skip Bertman Drive as your destination.  Be sure to print the directions below in case your GPS directs you to drive through campus, which is restricted from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Driving Directions:

Coming from East on I-10: New Orleans area

• Access map and directions at the following link: http://g.co/maps/su2gc
• The Old Alex Box parking lot is located to the right, once turning onto Skip Bertman Drive, in the gravel parking lot (location of the old Alex Box baseball stadium)
• Look for the yellow Kickoff LSU parking signs

Coming from West on I-10: Lafayette area

• Access map and directions at the following link: http://g.co/maps/e53mq
• The Old Alex Box parking lot is located to the right, once turning onto Skip Bertman Drive, in the gravel parking lot (location of the old Alex Box baseball stadium)
• Look for the yellow Kickoff LSU parking signs

Coming from I-12: Northshore area

• Access map and directions at the following link: http://g.co/maps/nrgsp
• The Old Alex Box parking lot is located to the right, once turning onto Skip Bertman Drive, in the gravel parking lot (location of the old Alex Box baseball stadium)
• Look for the yellow Kickoff LSU parking signs

Coming from I-110: Baton Rouge airport or Natchez area

• Access map and directions at the following link: http://g.co/maps/3uqk2
• The Old Alex Box parking lot is located to the right, once turning onto Skip Bertman Drive, in the gravel parking lot (location of the old Alex Box baseball stadium)
• Look for the yellow Kickoff LSU parking signs

Hotel Accommodations:

A block of rooms has been reserved at LSU’s premier hotel, the Cook Conference Center & Hotel.  Please refer to “Kickoff LSU” when booking your room.  The Cook Hotel is located at 3848 West Lakeshore Drive on the LSU campus.  Please call 866-610-2665 or visit www.thecookhotel.com for reservations. If you are staying at the Cook Hotel, you will be picked up at 8:30 at the lobby entrance to be shuttled to the Union Theater for check-in.

A list of additional hotels and accommodations can be found on the Visit Baton Rouge website, www.visitbatonrouge.com.

Additional Information:

• Wear comfortable shoes as LSU is a walking campus
• Please let us know if anyone in your party requires any disability accommodations prior to the day of Kickoff LSU, by emailing admissionsevents@lsu.edu
• Depending on the forecast you may need a poncho, raincoat or umbrella
• For your convenience, a school excuse form will be provided to each registered student at check-in
• Bring a notebook and pen to write down any important information
• Bring a camera to take pictures of LSU’s beautiful and historical campus

Contact:

If you have any additional questions regarding Kickoff LSU, please contact Danielle Chauvin at 225-578-4335 or admissionsevents@lsu.edu. 

Click here to register for this event.