Other Freshman Programs
Bengal Bound – an LSU Tradition
Bengal Bound is the new student welcome week for the fall semester. It is a time where the campus community unites to welcome new Tigers to campus. Students have time to become better acquainted with campus, the Baton Rouge community, and their new classmates.
The program begins with “Roaring into the Halls” and concludes with the Chancellor’s Welcome. There are numerous activities coordinated to expand upon what you learned during orientation, showcase campus services, and allow students to meet and relax before the start of classes. Workshops, service opportunities, the academic convocation, and Tiger Roar are just a few of the other events that take place.
Take some time and explore the Bengal Bound site at www.lsu.edu/bengalbound. The resources available on this site will better inform you of services designed for your success.
The LSU Summer Reading Program
The Summer Reading Program will introduce you to the academic and intellectual culture of the University through a common reading experience. The program also allows you to meet faculty members and other new students before classes begin.
As a new LSU freshman, you will be required to read a common text before arriving on campus in August and to attend Academic Convocation, where you will participate in a discussion group with a faculty member.
This past year, LSU freshman read Breach of Faith: Hurricane Katrina and the Near Death of a Great American City by Jed Horne. The next Academic Convocation will take place August 22, 2008. The selection for the class of 2012 will be announced in spring 2008. More details are available at www.lsu.edu/srp.
STRIPES
Transitioning into college is a large step in life. STRIPES (Student Tigers Rallying, Interacting, and Promoting Education and Service) is a four-day retreat designed to prepare first-year students for the transition to LSU. The program teaches the rich history and traditions of the University, inspires the spirit of purple and gold in each student, and connects hundreds of new students to one another before classes begin.
The dates for the 2008 sessions are August 4 – 7 for Session I and August 11 – 14 for Session II. The registration fee is $175, which pays for a t-shirt, meals, and housing (participants are required to stay overnight in a campus residence hall). For more information or to register, visit the Web site at www.lsu.edu/stripes or call the Center for Student Leadership and Involvement at 225-578-5160.
BIOS CAMP
BIOS is a one-week, intensive program specifically for incoming Biological Sciences majors. This program is designed to help these students make the transition to the expectations of college prior to the start of the fall semester.
For more information, visit http://www.biology.lsu.edu/introbio/bios/home.htm.
Encounter Engineering 2008
This bridge camp helps you get a head start in Physics 1100, Calculus & Engineering Design. You will also learn how to manage your time & money, improve your study habits, build lasting friendships and meet with engineers from industry and the university. The 2008 camp will be held Aug 15-22. Registration opens April 5th. More information and on-line registration available at: http://www.step.eng.lsu.edu/programs.htm
